Nashville SC vs. New York City FC
MLS Regular Season
Sunday, Aug. 18 | 4 p.m. CT
Yankee Stadium | New York, N.Y.
Broadcast Details
Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Listen locally on 104.5 The Zone
The Boys in Gold (14W-7L-5D, 47 points) head to New York in the thick of the race for the Supporters’ Shield and the Eastern Conference crown, trailing first-place Philadelphia Union by just four points.
New York City FC (11W-8L-5D) plays its first MLS match since July 25, when it defeated FC Dallas 4-3. The Pigeons are unbeaten in their last three league matches (2W-0L-1D) and have been strong at home this season with an 8W-3L-0D record.
Key Storylines
Series History
Nashville SC is 3W-2L-2D all-time against NYCFC, including a 2-2 draw on May 31 at GEODIS Park during a club-record 15-match unbeaten run. That result capped an undefeated May across all competitions (5W-0L-4D).
Surridge Stays Hot
Golden Boot leader Sam Surridge (18 goals) recorded a brace in the May 31 draw, marking his fifth career MLS regular season brace. Nashville is undefeated (10W-0L-2D) across all competitions when Surridge scores in 2025.
Mukhtar vs. NYC
Hany Mukhtar leads Nashville in career stats against NYCFC with four goals and two assists in seven appearances. He assisted Surridge’s opener in the last meeting. The duo are the only teammates in MLS with 20+ goal contributions each in 2025:
- Surridge:18 goals, 4 assists
- Mukhtar:12 goals, 8 assists
Defensive Duel
Both clubs boast elite defenses—tied for third-fewest goals conceded (29) this season. Only Philadelphia (25), Austin FC, and Vancouver (28) have allowed fewer.
NYCFC’s Attackers to Watch
Nashville’s defense will be tested by Alonso Martinez (12 goals) and Hannes Wolf (9 goals), who have combined for 21 of NYCFC’s 34 goals (61%) in MLS this season.
