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New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 20 ·Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 23:30

New York Red Bulls logo
New York Red Bulls
PPG 1.56 · HOME
LAST 5
WLLDL
0 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Nashville SC logo
Nashville SC
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.7% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.3%0-19.7%0-28.8%0-35.4%0-4+3.7%1 1-05.9%1-110.8%1-29.8%1-36.0%1-4+4.1%2 2-03.3%2-16.0%2-25.5%2-33.3%2-4+2.3%3 3-01.2%3-12.2%3-22.0%3-31.2%3-4+0.8%4+ 4+-00.4%4+-10.8%4+-20.7%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 25.4% 36.0% 2.78 -17.6%
Draw 23.4% 26.0% 3.85 -5.9%
Away win 51.1% 45.0% 2.22 +13.4%
Over 2.5 59.7% 64.5% 1.55 -7.5%
Over 3.5 36.6% 42.6% 2.35 -14.0%
BTTS 60.1% 67.6% 1.48 -11.1%
Home O1.5 30.6% 47.6% 2.10 -35.7%
Away O1.5 51.9% 54.6% 1.83 -5.0%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 52%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-1
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob60.1%

A 51% / xG 1.1-1.8 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.8%
#2 1–2 9.8%
#3 0–2 8.8%
#4 0–1 9.7%
#5 2–1 6.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

New York Red Bulls1.1
Nashville SC1.8

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.7% · O3.5 PROB 36.6%

Form & verdict PPG

NEW YORK RED BULLS · PPG 1.56

NASHVILLE SC · PPG 1.67

⚠ CAUTION - Home form weak, consider away
65%
DANGER

xG gap -0.72 - moderate Away edge

Win probability 1X2

New York Red Bulls (H) 25.4%
ODDS 2.78 · IMPLIED 36.0% EV -17.6%
Draw 23.4%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -5.9%
Nashville SC (A) 51.1%
ODDS 2.22 · IMPLIED 45.0% EV +13.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

New York Red Bulls ▾ lower is better Nashville SC

Attack

13.6
Shots
11.7
5.0
Shots on target
4.8
4.5
Shots off target
4.0
4.1
Blocked shots
3.0
9.4
Shots inside box
7.6
4.2
Shots outside box
4.1
36.3%
Shooting accuracy
40.7%
29.4%
Goals per shot on target
44.8%
1.45
Goals
2.14
1.78
xG for 22·21 of 22
1.37

Defence

13.4
Shots faced
10.9
5.5
Shots on target faced
3.5
2.09
Goals conceded
0.77
2.04
xG against 22·21 of 22
1.22
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

53.2%
Possession
53.9%
483
Passes
501
406
Accurate passes
436
84.0%
Pass accuracy
87.0%
5.9
Corners
5.1
4.8
Corners faced
4.1
1.3
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
11.6
2.0
Yellow cards
1.8
0.09
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

New York Red Bulls face Nashville SC in USA - MLS on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives New York Red Bulls a 25% chance, the draw 23% and Nashville SC 51%, so Nashville SC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for New York Red Bulls and 1.8 for Nashville SC (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, New York Red Bulls are averaging 1.56 points per game versus 1.67 for Nashville SC. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +2.6%. This match finished 0-1.

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