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NSH

Nashville SC

Away

16-4-2 ( Away)

Last 5 Form
L W W W W
Projected Expected Goals (xG)
1.64 xG 1.58 xG
Projected Match xG: 3.22 (O/U: 2.5)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
NSH: +155 | NYC: +155
NYC

New York City FC

Home

7-7-8 ( Home)

Last 5 Form
L L L L L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Nashville SC Win
38.5%
Draw / Tie
25.7%
New York City FC Win
35.8%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Nashville SC Win: 38.5%, Draw: 25.7%, and New York City FC Win: 35.8%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
11.5%
#2
2-1
8.4%
#3
1-2
8.2%
#4
2-2
7.0%
#5
0-2
5.6%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
65.1%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
34.9%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: NSH +0.1 / NYC -0.1
NSH covers (-130) +7.7% Edge 64.2%
NYC covers (+100) 35.8%
Total O/U: 2.5
OVER (-125) +6.7% Edge 62.3%
UNDER (-105) 37.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: NYC projected match xG: 1.57 | NSH projected match xG: 1.62 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: NYC Win: 35.8% | Draw: 25.7% | NSH Win: 38.5%.
  • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 65.1% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (11.5%), 2-1 (8.4%), 1-2 (8.2%), 2-2 (7.0%), 0-2 (5.6%).
  • 📊 Standings & Records: NYC record: 7-7-8 (Home: ) vs NSH record: 16-4-2 (Away: ).
  • 🔥 Momentum Factors: NYC factor: 0.961 | NSH factor: 1.061 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **NSH Moneyline** (38.5% simulated win probability). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **NSH +0.1** (64.2% cover probability). 🔥 **Totals Play:** **OVER 2.5 Goals** (62.3% cover probability, projected total: 3.22). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (65.1% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Nashville SC

W vs FC Cincinnati
4 - 0 | Aug 29, 2026
W vs Columbus Crew
3 - 2 | Aug 22, 2026
W @ Red Bull New York
1 - 0 | Aug 19, 2026
W vs Inter Miami CF
4 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026
L @ D.C. United
2 - 2 | Aug 01, 2026

New York City FC

L @ Toronto FC
1 - 1 | Aug 29, 2026
L @ New England Revolution
1 - 1 | Aug 23, 2026
L @ FC Cincinnati
1 - 2 | Aug 19, 2026
L vs Philadelphia Union
2 - 3 | Aug 16, 2026
L vs Toronto FC
1 - 1 | Jul 31, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Nashville SC defeated New York City FC
2 - 1 | May 23, 2026