Major League Soccer Gameweek 33
Nashville SC 3 - 2 FT New York Red Bulls
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
Cade Cowell 19'
Sekou Kone 25'
Julian Hall (Adri Mehmeti) 34'
↓ Cameron Harper ↑Rafael Mosquera 39'
Rafael Mosquera (Cade Cowell) 40'
45' Tim Parker
Jorge Ruvalcaba 45'+2
HT
↓ Cade Cowell ↑Mijahir Jiménez 59'
67' ↓ matthew corcoran ↑Bryan Acosta
67' ↓ Patrick Yazbek ↑Edvard Sandvik Tagseth
78' Julian Bazan
82' ↓ Elias Saad ↑Warren Madrigal
↓ Jorge Ruvalcaba ↑Emil Forsberg 89'
↓ Sekou Kone ↑David Ruiz 89'
↓ Rafael Mosquera ↑Connor Faello 89'
90'+1 Sam Surridge (Cristian Espinoza)
90'+3 ↓ Andy Najar ↑josh bauer
90'+3 ↓ Cristian Espinoza ↑Shakur Mohammed
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nashville SC
Goalkeepers
Brian Schwake 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andy Najar 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Jeisson Palacios 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
71
Passes
9
Duels
Maxwell Woledzi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Reed Baker-Whiting 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Patrick Yazbek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Matthew Corcoran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Elias Saad
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Cristian Espinoza
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Hany Mukhtar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Surridge 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Joe Willis 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jack Maher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Lovitz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Bauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edvard Tagseth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Muyl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shakur Mohammed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Madrigal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
New York Red Bulls
Goalkeepers
Ethan Horvath 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Tim Parker 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.0
Rating
Julian Bazan
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Devin Padelford
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Anis Mehmeti 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
S. Kone 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
40%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Jorge Ruvalcaba
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Cade Cowell
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Julian Hall 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.8
Rating
Cameron Harper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
39
Entry
BENCH
A. Marcucci
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John McCarthy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Faello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthew Dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emil Forsberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ochoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Jimenez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Mosquera 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Mohammed Sofo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | New York Red Bulls | 0 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| 05/15/2025 | Nashville SC | 2 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Geodis Park |
| 03/02/2025 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 0 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 06/15/2024 | New York Red Bulls | 0 - 0 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 02/24/2024 | Nashville SC | 0 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 10/22/2023 | Nashville SC | 0 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 03/05/2023 | New York Red Bulls | 0 - 0 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 01/21/2023 | New York Red Bulls | 1 - 0 | Nashville SC | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 01/21/2023 | Nashville SC | 0 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs | IMG Soccer Stadium |
| 11/07/2021 | Nashville SC | 1 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Nissan Stadium |
08/19/2026
05/15/2025
03/02/2025
06/15/2024
02/24/2024
10/22/2023
03/05/2023
01/21/2023
01/21/2023
11/07/2021
Nashville SC Win
New York Red Bulls Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: +2
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 27 GD: +2
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: +1
P: 27 GD: -16
P: 28 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: +15
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 33 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 32 GD: -16
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Nashville SC
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Nashville SC
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Two goals down, Nashville take the last word
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A first-place side turned a two-goal deficit into a stoppage-time win, showing Nashville’s grip at the top is backed by fight as well as form.
The First Half Opens a Wound
Geodis Park got a warning of the night’s swing before either side scored: Cade Cowell missed a penalty for New York Red Bulls in the 19th minute. Nashville SC dominated possession, but the visitors struck with ruthless timing. Julian Hall, supplied by Adri Mehmeti, opened the scoring in the 34th; six minutes later, Rafael Mosquera doubled the lead after Cowell turned provider. Nashville’s 11 corners showed the pressure they were building, while New York needed far less of the ball to make its attacks count. The Intensity came from that contrast: one side piled forward, the other punished space. A two-goal gap looked severe, not settled.
VAR Keeps the Comeback Alive
New York’s cushion cracked just before half-time: Tim Parker turned the ball into his own net in the 45th minute, handing Nashville a foothold. The goal changed the mood and exposed a scoreline that overstated the gap. Across both sides, 34 shots produced 10 on target, while the expected-goal totals sat almost level at 2.85 for Nashville and 2.94 for New York. The comeback was completed in the 78th minute. After a VAR review, Nashville’s equaliser was confirmed and recorded as an own goal by Julian Bazan. The decision sharpened the tension, but the important fact was simple: New York’s lead had gone. The Balance of the contest was restored, and the pressure shifted onto the visitors. Nashville had turned a desperate chase into a real chance to win.
Surridge Delivers at the Last
With the match level deep into stoppage time, Cristian Espinoza picked out Sam Surridge, who finished in the 90+1 minute to give Nashville a 3-2 win. Espinoza supplied the decisive assist; Surridge delivered the finish that turned a night of anxiety into celebration. Nashville had created five big chances and dominated possession, but still had to absorb the early penalty miss and a two-goal deficit before claiming the points. The Stakes show in the table: Nashville arrived top with 57 points, while New York were 11th on 32. This result strengthens Nashville’s position at the summit and leaves the visitors to rue a lead they built efficiently but could not protect. A first-place side has to survive bad spells as well as control the ball. Nashville did both at Geodis Park.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by J. Hall the turning point?
No. Cade Cowell missed it in the 19th; the VAR-confirmed equaliser and Surridge’s stoppage-time winner decided the match.
What caused the five-goal thriller?
Nashville’s pressure met New York’s sharp counters; two own goals, a VAR check and a late finish kept the score moving.
How dramatic was the late winner by J. Hall?
It was Sam Surridge, not Hall: his 90+1 finish from Cristian Espinoza’s assist completed Nashville’s comeback.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Nashville SC protect the summit as New York Red Bulls arrive
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Nashville lead the table, and another home win would tighten their grip on the title race while putting a vulnerable visiting defence under pressure.
The Setup
This is a leader’s assignment, not a direct contest between title rivals: Nashville sit first on 70 points after 31 matches; New York are ninth on 39. Nashville’s title claim rests on a 66-23 goal record, while New York have scored 41 and conceded 56. That defensive gap gives the hosts a clear route to trouble them. Nashville have also won 11 of 12 at home. At Geodis Park, the task is to impose that authority rather than invite an open exchange. New York’s WLLWL run has been uneven, but J. Ruvalcaba can threaten space if Nashville overcommit. H. Mukhtar is the standout threat: 5 goals and 2 assists in 5 matches, averaging an 8.3 rating.
Key Battle
The key battle is Nashville’s front line against New York’s defensive block. The leaders should pull the back line wide, then attack the gaps between its defenders; Nashville’s 66 goals and the visitors’ 56 conceded underline the mismatch. New York need compact distances and a quick outlet after winning possession. If they cannot escape the first wave, sustained pressure should create chances.
Our Prediction
Expect a 3-1 Nashville win. The hosts should own territory, stretch the visitors’ defence and create the cleaner openings. New York can threaten on the break, but Nashville’s home record and stronger defence should decide it.