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10,000 Sim Trials Run
NSH

Nashville SC

Away 16-5-2
D W W W W
Projected Expected Goals
1.62 1.57
Expected Goals
NYC

New York City FC

Home 7-8-8
D L L D D
Spread
NSH -0.5 (+115)
NYC +0.5 (-145)
Total
Posted 2.5 (-130)
Simulated 3.2
Moneyline
NSH +120
NYC +210

Simulated Outcome Probability

Nashville SC Win
38.9%
Draw / Tie
25.4%
New York City FC Win
35.7%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Nashville SC Win: 38.9%, Draw: 25.4%, and New York City FC Win: 35.7%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
12.0%
#2
1-2
8.7%
#3
2-1
8.0%
#4
2-2
6.6%
#5
0-1
6.2%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
65.0%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
35.0%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: NSH -0.5 / NYC +0.5
NSH covers (+115) 38.8%
NYC covers (-145) +2.0% Edge 61.2%
Total O/U: 2.5
OVER (-130) +4.6% Edge 61.1%
UNDER (+100) 38.9%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: NYC projected match xG: 1.57 | NSH projected match xG: 1.62 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: NYC Win: 35.7% | Draw: 25.4% | NSH Win: 38.9%.
  • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 65.0% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (12.0%), 1-2 (8.7%), 2-1 (8.0%), 2-2 (6.6%), 0-1 (6.2%).
  • 📊 Standings & Records: NYC record: 7-7-8 (Home: ) vs NSH record: 16-4-2 (Away: ).
  • 🔥 Momentum Factors: NYC factor: 0.961 | NSH factor: 1.061 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **NSH Moneyline** (38.9% simulated win probability). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **NYC +0.5** (61.2% cover probability). 🔥 **Totals Play:** **OVER 2.5 Goals** (61.1% cover probability, projected total: 3.19). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (65.0% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Nashville SC

W vs FC Cincinnati
4 - 0 | Aug 29, 2026
W vs Columbus Crew
3 - 2 | Aug 22, 2026
W @ Red Bull New York
1 - 0 | Aug 19, 2026
W vs Inter Miami CF
4 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026
L @ D.C. United
2 - 2 | Aug 01, 2026

New York City FC

L @ Toronto FC
1 - 1 | Aug 29, 2026
L @ New England Revolution
1 - 1 | Aug 23, 2026
L @ FC Cincinnati
1 - 2 | Aug 19, 2026
L vs Philadelphia Union
2 - 3 | Aug 16, 2026
L vs Toronto FC
1 - 1 | Jul 31, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Nashville SC defeated New York City FC
2 - 1 | May 23, 2026