New York RB VS Nashville SC

2026 Major League Soccer, United States

Sports Illustrated Stadium Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Major League Soccer

New York RB NYR

Nashville SC NSH

KICKOFF : Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

The matchup between New York RB and Nashville SC takes place in the Major League Soccer regular season of 2026 at the Sports Illustrated Stadium. With Nashville SC leading the table in first place and New York RB in eighth, the away side enters as the stronger team based on power scores of 72.5 versus 62.11, giving them a 10.4 point advantage. Form scores indicate Nashville SC at 22.94 and New York RB at 14.39. The set pieces analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams due to unavailable xG metrics. This game features contrasting league positions and overall team strengths.

TL;DR

Structural: Nashville SC hold first place while New York RB are eighth in the domestic league standings.
Form: Nashville SC possess a form score of 22.94 compared to New York RB's 14.39.
Squad: Limited squad information is available for this fixture.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is not provided for either team.
Transition: Transition metrics remain unavailable in the current dataset.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both New York RB and Nashville SC.
xVariable: Nashville SC hold a power advantage of 10.4 points over New York RB.
Market: New York RB 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Nashville SC 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Bradley

B. Callaghan II

1.37

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.16

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 2 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

62.11

72.5

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

New York RB

Nashville SC

Power Score

62.11

72.5

League Position

Global Rank

536

221

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

New York RB — Opponent-weighted form score

Nashville SC — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) New York RB Nashville SC

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New York RB NYR Home

4 matches

Nashville SC NSH Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-1

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:33:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 19, 2026, 11:30 PM

Competition

2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season

Stadium

Sports Illustrated Stadium

Capacity

25000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. Bradley Coach

Squad ▼

Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper

John McCarthy Goalkeeper

Anthony Marcucci Goalkeeper

Tobias Szewcyk Goalkeeper

Tim Parker Defender

Robert Voloder Defender

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender

Dylan Nealis Defender

Justin Che Defender

Juan José Mina González Defender

Omar Javier Valencia Arauz Defender

Julián Andrés Bazán Medina Defender

Matthew Dos Santos Defender

Gustav Berggren Midfielder

Nehuén Benedetti Midfielder

Ronald Donkor Midfielder

Adri Mehmeti Midfielder

Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Attacker

Emil Forsberg Attacker

Cade Cowell Attacker

Cameron Harper Attacker

Roald Randy Mitchell Attacker

Dennis Gjengaar Attacker

Rafael Mosquera Attacker

Jorge Ruvalcaba Attacker

Andy Rojas Maroto Attacker

Tanner Rosborough Attacker

Julian Hall Attacker

Mohammed Sofo Attacker

Manager ▼

B. Callaghan II Coach

Squad ▼

Joe Willis Goalkeeper

Brian Schwake Goalkeeper

Xavier Valdez Goalkeeper

Andy Aryel Najar Rodríguez Defender

Jeisson Andrés Palacios Murillo Defender

Daniel Lovitz Defender

Jack Maher Defender

Maxwell Woledzi Defender

Thomas Williams Defender

Reed Vanarthur Baker-Whiting Defender

Josh Bauer Defender

Jordan Knight Defender

Malachi Molina Defender

Chris Applewhite Defender

Hany Mukhtar Midfielder

Bryan Josue Acosta Ramos Midfielder

Edvard Sandvik Tagseth Midfielder

Patrick Yazbek Midfielder

Matthew Corcoran Midfielder

Famara Camara Midfielder

Charles-Emile Brunet Midfielder

Cristian Omar Espinoza Attacker

Alex Muyl Attacker

Sam Surridge Attacker

Ahmed Qasem Attacker

Warren Steven Madrigal Molina Attacker

Elias Saad Attacker

Woobens Pacius Attacker

Shakur Mohammed Attacker

Zidane Antonio Yañez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Nashville SC's superior positioning and form metrics suggest they may control proceedings against a mid-table New York RB side. The power differential highlights the visitors' edge in overall team evaluation. Both teams face challenges in set piece execution given the limited data availability. Efficiency and transition aspects remain key areas where detailed insights are pending further updates. The encounter at Sports Illustrated Stadium could hinge on how each side manages their structural setups and squad deployments throughout the match. Observers will note the domestic league implications for both clubs as the season progresses.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT