Nashville SC vs New York City FC

25 February 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Walker Zimmerman 34’
  • Jacob Shaffelburg 80’

Match summary

Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-0. Nashville SC led 1-0 at half-time.

Walker Zimmerman put Nashville SC ahead in the 34th minute and Jacob Shaffelburg made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Nashville SC created 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to New York City FC's 0.40 from 9.

Key events

Nashville SC New York City FC
Kick-off
Jacob ShaffelburgShot on target
6’
28’
Braian CufréFoul
30’
Braian CufréShot on target
Teal BunburyShot on target
31’
Walker ZimmermanRight foot shot1-0 (Nashville SC)
34’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Jacob ShaffelburgFoul
58’
62’
Talles Magno
70’
Kevin O'TooleBraian Cufré
Alex MuylFafà Picault
72’
Hany MukhtarRandall Leal
75’
75’
Thiago AndradeFoul
78’
Kevin O'TooleShot on target
Jacob ShaffelburgLeft foot shot2-0 (Nashville SC)
80’
Ethan ZubakTeal Bunbury
82’
82’
Mitja IleničTayvon Gray
Luke HaakensonJacob Shaffelburg
83’
90+3’
Maxime ChanotFoul
Full-time2-0

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 1.32 0.40 34’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), 1-0 34’ 80’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), 2-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 0.40 34’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), 1-0 Zimmerman 34’ 80’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), 2-0 Shaffelburg 80’
Nashville SC 1.32 xGNew York City FC 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York City FC attacking Nashville SC attacking 
80’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 6’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 34’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 13’ Sean Davis (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ Braian Cufré (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Thiago Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Talles Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Maxime Chanot (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Talles Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 6’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 34’ Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 13’ Sean Davis (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 48’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ Braian Cufré (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Thiago Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Talles Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Maxime Chanot (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Randall Leal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Talles Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 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
Willis
Lovitz
Zimmerman
Maher
Moore
Davis
Godoy
Shaffelburg 83’
Picault 72’
Leal 75’
Bunbury 82’
New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barraza
Martins
Chanot
Cufré 70’
Gray 82’
Haak
Parks
Andrade
Pellegrini
Pereira
Magno

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joe Willis
90′ 2 0 23 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Shaq Moore
90′ 5 1 – 11 – 27 – – – –
Walker Zimmerman
90′ 2 1 – 6 4 39 1 1 – –
Jack Maher
90′ 1 – – 2 1 39 1 – – –
Daniel Lovitz
90′ 2 2 – 2 – 22 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Sean Davis
90′ – – 24 – 0.01 3 2 4 – – –
Aníbal Godoy
90′ – – 27 – 0.01 4 4 7 3 3 –
Fafà Picault Taken off
72′ – 1 18 1 0.20 2 1 4 2 1 –
Randall Leal Taken off
75′ – – 17 1 0.39 1 – 3 – 1 –
Jacob Shaffelburg Taken off
83′ 1 – 18 1 0.04 3 – 4 1 –
Alex Muyl Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Luke Haakenson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 2 1 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Teal Bunbury Taken off
82′ – – 1 1 0.03 0.02 – 12 3 23 –
Hany Mukhtar Came on as a substitute
15′ – 1 1 – 0.04 0.07 1 1 1 1 –
Ethan Zubak Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 – 6 –
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 WDDLW
New York City FC DLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York City FC 0-0 Nashville SC, 03 Oct 21 Next meeting: New York City FC 2-1 Nashville SC, 15 Apr 23  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.