New York Red Bulls 35%Draw 20%Nashville SC 45%Expected goals 1.50 – 1.72
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.48 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.48Odds
Picks by market
ResultNashville SC to win ✓45% · @2.22
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗82% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.28
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
00:30 WAT, Thursday 20 August: New York Red Bulls v Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer, played at Sports Illustrated Stadium. In the table, New York Red Bulls are 10th, lower half, on 42 points after 34 matches; Nashville SC are 1st (leading the league) with 77. There are 35 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
New York Red Bulls, last 5: LWLLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Atlanta United FC, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Nashville SC, last 5: WLWLD Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Inter Miami, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give New York Red Bulls 1.5 xG, Nashville SC 1.7 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 63% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – New York Red Bulls 35%, draw 20%, Nashville SC 45%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: New York Red Bulls 1–1 Nashville SC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
New York Red Bulls35%fair 2.82 · @2.78
Draw20%fair 5.07 · @3.85
Nashville SC45%fair 2.23 · @2.22
3.22Expected goals
1.50New York Red Bulls xG
1.72Nashville SC xG
63%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–18%
0–17%
2–27%
1–06%
From our goals model: New York Red Bulls 1.5 – 1.7 Nashville SC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nashville SC to win✓
45%
2.23
2.22
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.59
1.48
Draw no bet
Nashville SC (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
New York Red Bulls +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
82%
1.22
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.62
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.67
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.22
First team to score
Nashville SC to score first✓
51%
1.95
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.63
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nashville SC / FT Nashville SC✗
26%
3.85
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.28
–
Recent results
New York Red Bulls – last 6
LWLLWD
16 Aug
@ Atlanta United FC
1–2
L
2 Aug
vs Orlando City SC
3–2
W
25 Jul
vs Charlotte
0–2
L
23 Jul
@ Philadelphia Union
1–3
L
24 May
@ Sporting Kansas City
2–1
W
17 May
vs New York City FC
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Nashville SC – last 6
WLWLDL
16 Aug
vs Inter Miami
4–1
W
13 Aug
@ Monterrey
1–2
L
10 Aug
vs Atletico San Luis
4–1
W
6 Aug
vs Leon
0–1
L
2 Aug
@ DC United
2–2
D
26 Jul
@ Orlando City SC
0–1
L
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC.
What is the prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.
Who will win New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC?
On our numbers New York Red Bulls have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Nashville SC 45%.
How many goals will there be in New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC?
Our predicted score is New York Red Bulls 1–1 Nashville SC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC?
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.