New York City FC vs Nashville Prediction: New York City FC to set a new record

New York City are playing at home once more after their 1-1 draw with Atlanta United last time at home. They welcome Nashville SC who played a 0-0 draw on their home ground against Toronto FC last time out. Will either side be able to return to winning ways here? Between these two is a 2 point difference in the eastern conference and a win for either side will change the look of the table. New York City is yet to lose a game on this ground this season, and that should worry the visiting Nashville side. Nashville on the other hand managed only 1 win on the road this season against Orlando City. 

New York City FC are far from impressive after going without a win in their last 3 matches. After the defeat to Houston Dynamo, they managed 2 draws in a row against New England Revolution and Atlanta United. In their last 5 matches they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Against Los Angeles, they fought hard to grab an important equaliser, after the visitors opened the scoring in the 70th minute of the game despite being a man short. Gabriel Pereira was the goal scorer for New York City FC in that game. Statistics showed New York City FC had 51% possession, 4 shots on target and 4 corner kicks at the end of 90 minutes.

New York City FC are only 2 places and 2 points behind the visitors here. They are in 7th spot, with 9 points from 7 matches. They have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 loses and a goal ratio of 6:2.

Team streak: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (4), less than 2.5 goals (7/8), more than 4.5 cards (4/5), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Nashville SC are struggling to pick consistent results according to stats. In their last 5 matches, they recorded 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. They were pegged to a 0-0 draw when they faced Toronto FC at home. Nashville showed signs of dominance but could not show any result for that. They had 60% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks according to statistics. In all 7 matches played so far, Nashville only managed 3 wins and only one of those wins was away from home.

Nashville SC are above the hosts on the eastern conference table, but only by 2 points. They are currently 5th on the table, with 11 points from 7 matches. They have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal ratio of 6:2.

Team streak: less than 2.5 goals (7/7)

Nashville SC and New York City FC have met only 3 times before now. Nashville won 2 of those matches and 1 match ended in a draw.

• Nashville have not lost in all 3 meetings against New York City FC.

• New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Luis Barraza, Mitja llenic, Thiago Martins, Maxime Chanot, Brian Cufre, Keaton Parks, James Sands, Matias Pellgrini, Santiago Rodriguez, Talles Magno, Gabriel Segal.
• Nashville SC (4-4-2): Joe Wills, Shaq Moore, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Jacob Shaffelburg, Anibal Godoy, Sean Davis, Fafa Picault, Charles Sapong, Hany Mukhtar.

I think New York City FC should be motivated to grab their first ever win against Nashville SC. Nashville SC are not invincible and New York City have a very good away record so far in the season. Nashville are no pushovers though, so I expect them to come out searching for all 3 points.

• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams to Score No at 1.89 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 0-0 at 7.2 Odds