Nashville SC vs New York City FC

24 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Alexis Da Silva

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jeisson Palacios 16’
  • Maxwell Woledzi 49’
  • Nicolás Fernández 23’ (pen)

Match summary

Nashville SC saw off New York City FC 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jeisson Palacios put Nashville SC ahead with a header in the 16th minute, Nicolás Fernández equalised from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, and Maxwell Woledzi won it with a header in the 49th minute.

New York City FC can feel hard done by, creating 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Nashville SC's 0.75 from 12.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
12 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 3
59 Attacks 63
42 Dangerous attacks 32
449 Passes 494
88.0% Pass accuracy 86.6%
10 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Nashville SC New York City FC
Kick-off
12’
Agustin OjedaShot on target
Jeisson PalaciosHeader1-0 (Nashville SC)
16’
23’
Nicolás FernándezPenalty1-1 (New York City FC)
25’
Kai Trewin
Ahmed QasemShot on target
45’
Half-time1-1
Hany MukhtarShot on target
48’
Maxwell WoledziHeader2-1 (Nashville SC)
49’
Second half underway
Hany MukhtarShot on target
58’
Hany MukhtarShot on target
63’
Ahmed Qasem
65’
66’
Jonathan ShoreArnau Farnos
66’
Hannes WolfMalachi Jones
Sam SurridgeAhmed Qasem
72’
78’
Máximo CarrizoAndrés Perea
Alex MuylWarren Madrigal
79’
Charles-Emile BrunetBryan Acosta
79’
85’
Kevin PierreKai Trewin
85’
Seymour Garfield-ReidNico Cavallo
Cristian Espinoza
86’
87’
Nicolás FernándezShot on target
Josh BauerCristian Espinoza
89’
90+1’
Nicolás FernándezShot on target
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.36 16’ Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC), 1-0 16’ 23’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 23’ 49’ Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC), 2-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.36 16’ Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC), 1-0 Palacios 16’ 23’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 Fernández 23’ 49’ Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC), 2-1 Woledzi 49’
Nashville SC 0.75 xGNew York City FC 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York City FC attacking Nashville SC attacking 
23’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+1’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 16’ Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 12’ Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 49’ Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 34’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 48’ Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Malachi Jones (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+1’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 16’ Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 12’ Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 49’ Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 34’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 48’ Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Malachi Jones (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nashville SC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schwake
Baker-Whiting
Lovitz
Palacios
Woledzi
Acosta 79’
Corcoran
Qasem 72’
Mukhtar
Espinoza 89’
Madrigal 79’
New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Cavallo 85’
Martins
Gustavo
Gray
Trewin 85’
Perea 78’
Jones 66’
Farnos 66’
Ojeda
Fernández

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Brian Schwake
90′ 3 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Reed Baker-Whiting
90′ – – – 2 1 29 1 – – –
Jeisson Palacios
90′ – 1 – 4 1 69 – 1 – –
Maxwell Woledzi
90′ 2 – – 4 1 69 – 1 – –
Daniel Lovitz
90′ – 1 – – – 43 1 – – –
Josh Bauer Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Bryan Acosta Taken off
79′ – 1 56 1 0.28 1 1 2 2 – –
Matthew Corcoran
90′ – – 59 1 0.08 5 2 8 – 2 –
Cristian Espinoza Taken off
89′ – 1 28 3 0.12 – – 2 2 –
Ahmed Qasem Taken off
72′ – – 18 – 0.01 1 – 1 2 –
Hany Mukhtar
90′ – – 24 1 0.06 1 – 4 1 3 –
Alex Muyl Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.00 – 1 1 1 1 –
Charles-Emile Brunet Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – 0.00 1 1 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Warren Madrigal Taken off
79′ – – 1 – 0.08 0.04 – 3 3 13 –
Sam Surridge Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Nashville SC WDDWW
New York City FC LLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York City FC 2-1 Nashville SC, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: New York City FC 0-0 Nashville SC, 04 Sep 26  All Nashville SC vs New York City FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.