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New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC preview: match date, venue & prediction

The next New York Red Bulls match sees them host high-flying Nashville SC in Major League Soccer Regular Season - 20. This New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC preview looks ahead to their clash at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, with kick-off scheduled for 2026-08-19T23:30:00Z. Fans searching for when New York Red Bulls play next now have a clear date and venue for a key Eastern Conference meeting.

The stakes are significant in the Eastern Conference standings. New York Red Bulls come into this home fixture in 8th place on 25 points, trying to consolidate a position that currently carries a Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) description. Visitors Nashville SC arrive as 1st in the conference with 43 points and a much stronger goal difference, underlining why many will view the away side as favourites. With contrasting form lines and playoff implications on the line, this New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC preview sets up one of the standout ties of the round.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season - 20
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-19T23:30:00Z
  • Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
  • Status: Not Started

Standings & form

New York Red Bulls sit 8th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points and a -11 goal difference after 19 matches (7 wins, 4 draws, 8 defeats). Their overall record shows 30 goals for and 41 against. At home, they have played 9 times, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 3, with a home goal record of 16 scored and 18 conceded. Away from home they are 3-2-5, scoring 14 and conceding 23. Their recent form string of LWLLW underlines the inconsistency that has kept them in mid-pack rather than higher up the standings.

Nashville SC travel as Eastern Conference leaders, currently 1st with 43 points and an impressive +24 goal difference. Over 19 games they have recorded 13 wins, 4 draws and only 2 losses, scoring 39 and conceding just 15. Their home form has been outstanding, with 9 wins and 1 draw from 10 matches (29 goals for, 10 against). On the road they remain strong at 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, with 10 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their latest form string of WDLWW reflects a side that continues to pick up results more often than not.

From the season statistics, New York Red Bulls have managed just 1 clean sheet in league play and have failed to score 4 times. They have converted their only penalty of the season so far. Discipline-wise, they have accumulated several yellow cards late in games, with a notable cluster between minutes 76-90. Nashville SC stand out with 8 clean sheets, underlining their defensive strength, and have also failed to score in 4 matches. They are perfect from the spot with 3 penalties scored from 3 and have mixed between 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 systems across the campaign.

Head-to-head

  • 2025-05-15T00:30:00Z: Nashville SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-02T00:30:00Z: New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-06-15T23:30:00Z: New York Red Bulls 0–0 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-02-24T22:00:00Z: Nashville SC 0–0 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-10-22T22:00:00Z: Nashville SC 0–1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)

The recent head to head record between New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC in MLS has been tight. Across the five league meetings listed above, New York Red Bulls have taken two wins (2–0 at home in March 2025 and 0–1 away in October 2023), Nashville SC have one victory (2–1 at home in May 2025), and there have been two goalless draws in 2024. That mix of narrow wins and low-scoring draws suggests margins are often fine when these sides meet, even when one team is higher in the standings.

Team news & absences

For New York Red Bulls, A. Marcucci is listed as Missing Fixture with a Knee Injury, ruling him out of this game. R. Mosquera is marked as Questionable due to a Thigh Injury, so his involvement remains uncertain.

Nashville SC will be without P. Yazbek, who is also noted as Missing Fixture with a Muscle Injury. In addition, W. Madrigal is Questionable because of a Lower-Body Injury, giving the visitors a decision to make closer to kick-off. These updates form the key team news and injuries picture ahead of kick-off.

Key players to watch

  • S. Surridge (Nashville SC) — 12 goals in Major League Soccer this season make him a major attacking threat, with 3 penalties scored from 3 and a strong shots-on-target record.
  • J. Hall (New York Red Bulls) — Has contributed 9 goals and 3 assists, starting all 19 league matches and carrying much of the Red Bulls’ attacking output.
  • C. Espinoza (Nashville SC) — A creative force with 3 goals and 7 assists, providing a consistent supply line in the final third.
  • C. Cowell (New York Red Bulls) — Adds balance to the home attack with 2 goals and 5 assists, and is heavily involved in chance creation.

Prediction

The data-driven New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC prediction leans towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The model’s advice is: “Double chance : draw or Nashville SC”, with outcome percentages set at 10% home win, 45% draw and 45% away win. That reflects Nashville SC’s stronger league position, superior goal difference and more consistent form, while still acknowledging New York Red Bulls’ ability to take points at home and their competitive head-to-head record.

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