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New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC preview: next match date and venue

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 a key Eastern Conference clash set for 19 August 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, with kick-off scheduled at 23:30 UTC. The fixture is currently listed as Not Started, with no disruption indicated.

When fans ask when New York Red Bulls play next, the answer is a home test against the current Eastern Conference leaders. The hosts come into this round sitting 8th in the Eastern Conference, while Nashville SC arrive in 1st place. With both sides in the promotion picture—Red Bulls targeting the MLS Play Offs 1/16-finals and Nashville on course for the 1/8-finals—this match carries real weight in the standings. Our New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC preview breaks down the latest form, head to head record, team news and a data-driven prediction.

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 (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

New York Red Bulls sit 8th in the Eastern Conference on 25 points after 19 matches (7 wins, 4 draws, 8 defeats). They have scored 30 and conceded 41, for a goal difference of -11. At home, Red Bulls have played 9 times, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 3, with 16 goals for and 18 against. Their recent league form is LWLLW, underlining an inconsistent run but with enough wins to keep them in the promotion playoff mix, as reflected in their current description of “Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)”.

Nashville SC arrive as the pace-setters in the conference, sitting 1st in the Eastern Conference with 43 points from 19 games (13 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses). They have scored 39 and conceded just 15, giving them a strong goal difference of +24. On their travels, Nashville have played 9 away fixtures, winning 4, drawing 3 and losing only 2, with 10 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their form line of WDLWW underlines why they currently occupy a spot tagged “Promotion - MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)”.

Season statistics add further context. New York Red Bulls have managed just 1 clean sheet in 19 league matches and have failed to score 4 times. Discipline-wise, they have picked up a notable cluster of yellow cards late in games, especially between minutes 76–90. Nashville SC, by contrast, have kept 8 clean sheets across the campaign and also failed to score on 4 occasions. They have successfully converted all 3 penalties awarded so far, while Red Bulls have scored their single penalty attempt this season. Nashville’s flexibility is evident in their use of multiple formations, most often 4-4-2, but also 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1.

Head-to-head

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

The recent league head to head between New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC has been tight and low-scoring overall. Across these five MLS meetings, each side has claimed an away win—Red Bulls 1–0 in Nashville in October 2023 and Nashville 2–1 at home in May 2025—while Red Bulls also secured a 2–0 home victory in March 2025. The other two encounters, in February and June 2024, both finished 0–0. That record suggests that while Nashville arrive in stronger current form, Red Bulls have shown they can contain and beat them, especially at home.

Team news & absences

For New York Red Bulls, goalkeeper A. Marcucci is listed as Missing Fixture with a Knee Injury, ruling him out of this clash. Attacker R. Mosquera is marked as Questionable due to a Thigh Injury, leaving his involvement uncertain and adding an element of doubt to the hosts’ attacking options.

Nashville SC will be without P. Yazbek, who is also flagged as Missing Fixture with a Muscle Injury. In addition, W. Madrigal is listed as Questionable because of a Lower-Body Injury, which could impact Nashville’s rotation and depth depending on his final status closer to kick-off.

Key players to watch

  • S. Surridge (Nashville SC) — 12 goals in Major League Soccer 2026 make him a major threat in front of goal, with 3 successful penalties underlining his composure from the spot.
  • J. Hall (New York Red Bulls) — The Red Bulls attacker has contributed 9 goals and 3 assists, leading the line consistently across 19 appearances.
  • C. Espinoza (Nashville SC) — A creative force with 3 goals and 7 assists, he is a key supply line for Nashville’s attack.
  • C. Cowell (New York Red Bulls) — With 2 goals and 5 assists, he offers an important creative spark for the home side.

Prediction

The data-driven New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC prediction leans slightly towards the visitors avoiding defeat. The model’s advice is: “Double chance : draw or Nashville SC”, reflecting a view that Nashville’s strong season and defensive record give them the edge. The probabilities are rated at 10% home win, 45% draw and 45% away win. With Nashville top of the Eastern Conference and boasting 13 wins from 19, but Red Bulls historically competitive in this head to head, a tight contest with the visitors favoured to take at least a point appears the most likely scenario.

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