Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT
Venue: GEODIS Park — Nashville, Tennessee
Broadcast: Apple TV — MLS Season Pass
Venue Profile — GEODIS Park
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Capacity: ~30,000 (largest soccer‑specific stadium in the U.S.)
- Surface: Natural grass
- Atmosphere: Loud, energetic, and one of MLS’s most intimidating home venues
- Team Fit: Nashville thrives at home with compact defensive structure and lethal counterattacks
GEODIS Park is known for elite defensive performances, high‑tempo transitions, and a strong home‑field surge, especially in night matches.
Weather Forecast (Nashville)
Kickoff Weather Rating: 8/10 — Warm, breezy, ideal for attacking play
- Temperature: 74–77°F
- Sky: Partly cloudy
- Wind: 8–12 mph from the south
- Rain Chance: 15%
- Humidity: 60–65%
- Impact:
- Slight humidity may slow late‑game tempo
- Wind may influence long diagonals and set pieces
- Excellent pitch conditions expected
Injury Report
New York City FC
- Santiago Rodríguez — Probable (ankle)
- Mounsef Bakrar — Probable (hip)
- Keaton Parks — Questionable (groin)
- Thiago Martins — Out (knee)
- Malte Amundsen — Out (foot)
Nashville SC
- Hany Mukhtar — Probable (hamstring)
- Sam Surridge — Probable (shoulder)
- Walker Zimmerman — Questionable (back)
- Shaq Moore — Out (hamstring)
- Aníbal Godoy — Out (knee)
Impact Summary:
- NYCFC missing Thiago Martins weakens their defensive spine.
- Nashville missing Moore and Godoy affects right‑side balance and midfield ball‑winning.
- Mukhtar and Surridge both expected to play — massive for Nashville’s attack.
Team Records & Recent Form
New York City FC (5‑5‑4)
Last 5: 2‑2‑1 Road Record: 1‑3‑2 Goals For: 18 Goals Against: 19
Form Notes:
- Attack improving with Rodríguez healthy
- Defense inconsistent, especially on the road
- NYCFC struggles vs. elite defensive teams
Nashville SC (9‑1‑3)
Last 5: 4‑0‑1 Home Record: 5‑0‑1 Goals For: 22 Goals Against: 9 (best in MLS)
Form Notes:
- One of the hottest teams in MLS
- Mukhtar in MVP‑level form
- Defense elite at home, allowing just 4 goals in 6 matches
Key Player Matchups
1. Hany Mukhtar (NSH) vs. NYCFC Midfield
- Mukhtar’s creativity vs. Parks’ uncertain availability
- If Mukhtar finds pockets, Nashville controls tempo
- NYCFC must deny central channels
Edge: Mukhtar
2. Sam Surridge (NSH) vs. NYCFC Center‑Backs
- Surridge’s movement vs. a weakened NYCFC back line
- NYCFC struggles vs. physical strikers
- Expect Nashville to target early through balls
Edge: Surridge
3. Santiago Rodríguez (NYCFC) vs. Nashville Defensive Shape
- Rodríguez is NYCFC’s best creator
- Nashville’s compact block limits central creativity
- Rodríguez must drift wide to find space
Edge: Nashville
4. NYCFC Wingers vs. Nashville Fullbacks
- Nashville missing Shaq Moore weakens right‑side coverage
- NYCFC may target that flank
- Still, Nashville’s defensive rotations are elite
Edge: Even, slight lean Nashville.
Series History
- All‑time: Nashville leads 3–1–2
- At GEODIS Park: Nashville leads 2–0–1
- Last 5 meetings: Nashville leads 3–1‑1
Trend: Nashville has historically controlled this matchup, especially at home.
Betting Trends
New York City FC
- 1–3–2 in last six road matches
- Unders hit in 3 of last 5
- Conceded first in 7 of last 10
Nashville SC
- 5–0–1 at home in last six
- Unders hit in 4 of last 6
- Scored 2+ goals in 5 of last 6
Head‑to‑Head
- Nashville unbeaten in last four vs. NYCFC
- Unders hit in 3 of last 4 meetings
MATCH ODDS
New York City FC + 330
Nashville SC – 135
Draw + 275
Over 3.5 + 120 Under 3.5 – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026
