Nashville SC 2-1 New York City FC
Updated
Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 2-1 New York City FC in the MLS on Sun, 24 May 2026 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Jeisson Palacios 17', Maxwell Woledzi 49'. New York City FC goals: Nicolás Fernández 23' (pen). Expected goals: 0.93-1.49. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Jeisson Palacios (8.2).
Match report
Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1
Nashville SC edged New York City FC 2-1 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 24 May in MLS.
Jeisson Palacios put Nashville SC ahead on 17' (1-0), Nicolás Fernández levelled for New York City FC from the penalty spot on 23' (1-1) and Maxwell Woledzi restored Nashville SC's lead on 49' (2-1).
Nashville SC had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-1.49. New York City FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 25,835. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (88%) | 428 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-3-3): Brian Schwake, Reed Baker-Whiting, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Matthew Corcoran, Bryan Acosta, Ahmed Qasem, Cristian Espinoza, Hany Mukhtar, Warren Madrigal
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Raul, Nico Cavallo, Andrés Perea, Kai Trewin, Agustín Ojeda, Arnau Farnós, Malachi Jones, Nicolás Fernández
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
- 23' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 26' · Yellow card · Kai Trewin (New York City FC)
- 49' · Goal · Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Jonathan Shore for Arnau Farnós (New York City FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Hannes Wolf for Malachi Jones (New York City FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 71' · Substitution · Sam Surridge for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 78' · Substitution · Máximo Carrizo for Andrés Perea (New York City FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Charles-Emile Brunet for Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC)
- 79' · Substitution · Alex Muyl for Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC)
- 85' · Substitution · Seymour Reid for Kai Trewin (New York City FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Kevin Pierre for Nico Cavallo (New York City FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
- 89' · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 4, draws 3, New York City FC 3.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs New York City FC?
Nashville SC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Nashville SC vs New York City FC?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and New York City FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Nashville SC 4 wins, 3 draws, New York City FC 3 wins (goals 13-11).