Nashville SC and New England have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Major League Soccer.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Nashville SC form and stats
Nashville SC have played 8 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Nashville's last game was hosting Dallas and winning 3-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Houston Dynamo and winning 3-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Nashville SC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost zero.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Nashville as they are travelling to their away game against Montreal Impact in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Nashville SC in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Nashville SC have conceded only 6 goals.
New England form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the Major League Soccer. Having won their last three away games New England has no reason to fear anyone.
The manager B. Arena was unhappy after their last game, a Major League Soccer match played at their home ground Gillette Stadium. England suffered a 1-2 loss to Philadelphia Union (placed 2nd). Prior to that result New England won their away game at Montreal Impact. The scoreline was 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with New England playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one New England win, two draws and three defeats.
England has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. England have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: New England - Nashville 0-0.Top Goalscorers
  T. Bunbury 6 goals |  G. Bou 5 goals | A. Buksa 4 goals |
Nashville SC missing players
New England missing players
| Nashville SC | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 21 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 78% | 88% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 80% |
| 56% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 65% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 40% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 9% | 10% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 5% |
| 39% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 55% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 30% |
| 39% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 220 | 84 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 67 | 164 | 320 |
| 74 | 32 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 51 | 100 |
| 24% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 29% | 21% |
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New England have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toronto | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 38 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | New England | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | New York City | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | New York RB | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 14 | DC United | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 15 |