Nashville SC vs New York Red Bulls prediction

Nashville SC – New York Red Bulls, MLS, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 09:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Geodis Park

Nashville SC is #1 in the table (71 pts) and New York Red Bulls #10 (39 pts). 9 places separate the two teams in the table. Nashville SC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Nashville SC averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Nashville SC 2, draws 2, New York Red Bulls 2. Their last meeting, on August 19, 2026, ended New York Red Bulls 0-1 Nashville SC.

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Nashville come into the regular-season meeting with the stronger form, a formidable home platform and the league’s most reliable defensive structure. Mukhtar’s creativity behind Surridge is the central problem for a Red Bulls side whose results have swung sharply from one match to the next. New York’s best chance is to turn the contest into a scrappy transition game, win second balls and release Hall early. If Nashville establish their usual territorial control, the home side should dictate the match deep into the second half.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

Nashville have taken the two latest league meetings, but this fixture has generally produced tight, low-margin encounters. New York’s most recent success in the series shows that disrupting Nashville’s rhythm remains their route to an upset.

Form (last 5)

Nashville SCLeague position #1 · 71 ptsD W D
New York Red BullsLeague position #10 · 39 ptsL W L

Nashville SC vs New York Red Bulls stats

Nashville SCNew York Red Bulls
Played3232
Goals scored6643
Goals conceded2359
Clean sheets165

Last meetings

  • 2026-08-19New York Red Bulls 0-1 Nashville SC
  • 2025-05-15Nashville SC 2-1 New York Red Bulls
  • 2025-03-02New York Red Bulls 2-0 Nashville SC
  • 2024-06-15New York Red Bulls 0-0 Nashville SC
  • 2024-02-24Nashville SC 0-0 New York Red Bulls
  • 2023-10-22Nashville SC 0-1 New York Red Bulls

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