All true fans of Major League Soccer are undoubtedly anticipating the Nashville vs New York City meeting on the last day of May with great interest. It will surely be a tight clash between equals, as that is what the head-to-head record suggests, but we still have a favourite to win.
Find out who that is in the key Nashville vs New York City betting tips below.
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Nashville vs New York City prediction: Can New York City break the curse?
Key Stats
- The last official match between the two clubs at Geodis Park resulted in a tight 1-0 Nashville win.
- Nashville have the third-best defensive record in the Eastern Conference, with only 17 goals conceded since the start of the campaign.
- Coach B.J. Callaghan’s team has a remarkable 8-3-4 record so far this season.
Correct score prediction: Nashville 2-0 New York City
We feel comfortable offering you this Nashville vs New York City prediction, as one of the last two games at Geodis Park between these two sides did result in a 2-0 home win. Nashville are in a better position right now, which should help them get a nice clean victory over their rival.
Pre-game odds and win probability: B.J. Callaghan’s magic is noticed
- HOME: 91/100 (1.91) – 50.8%
- DRAW: 53/20 (3.65) – 26.2%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 23.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
With such a sturdy defence, Nashville are the obvious favourites to grab the three points. Coach Callaghan’s players have a whopping 50.8% win probability before the start of the game, with odds priced at 91/100 (1.91).
Understandably, we also expect to see under 2.5 goals. The odds behind our essential Nashville vs New York City prediction this week are valued at 67/100 (1.67), which indicates a 59.9% chance of success.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Nashville get revenge?
You might be interested to know that the previous head-to-head resulted in a 3-1 New York City win after Santiago Rodriguez stole the show via a match-winning brace.
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Nashville team news and form: Outstanding campaign by Nashville!
In their previous Major League Soccer match, coach Callaghan’s boys managed to avoid defeat at Lower.com Field after a 2-2 draw versus local Crew. Maximus Ekk and Tyler Boyd are injured and will miss the game, but the manager has plenty of quality players to pick from.
Predicted lineup: Willis (GK), Palacios, Lovitz, Zimmerman, Najar, Tagseth, Yazbek, Perez, Mukhtar, Qasem & Surridge
USA MLS 11/05/25
W
Charlotte FC
1
Nashville SC
2
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Chattanooga Red Wolves
0
Nashville SC
1
USA MLS 03/05/25
D
Atlanta United
1
Nashville SC
1
USA MLS 27/04/25
W
Chicago Fire
2
Nashville SC
7
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
Seattle Sounders
3
Nashville SC
0
New York City team news and form: New York side is failing to impress
With 18 goals scored and conceded, New York City are currently sitting in Eastern Conference’s eighth place. With Kevin O’Toole’s injury now confirmed, it will be very difficult for the visitors at GEODIS Park to actually get anything.
Predicted lineup: Freese (GK), Gray, Martins, Haak, Risa, Shore, O’Neill, Wolf, Moralez, Fernandez & Martinez
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L
CF Montreal
1
New York City FC
0
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
L
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1
New York City FC
0
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W
FC Cincinnati
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Toronto FC
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
New England Revolution
2
New York City FC
0
Player to watch: Walker Zimmerman
Nashville are the expected winners, as we will get to see in-form Zimmerman take part in the match on the 31st of May. The US international is performing at his usual high level for his club this season, which is why we have him down as the player to watch in our professional Nashville vs New York City prediction.
Captain Zimmerman to the rescue
Zimmerman is one of the most consistent defenders in the league. It comes as no surprise that Nashville’s backline is performing at such a high level. We are confident that coach Callaghan will rely on the 32-year-old player to lead his team to victory.