Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Assistant 1 Cory Richardson
- Assistant 2 Ben Pilgrim (USA)
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 43 | Scored | 71 |
| 60 | Conceded | 25 |
| -17 | GD | +46 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 26% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time B.J. Callaghan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Reed Baker-Whiting has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 20' The 24-year-old Patrick Yazbek has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Emmanuel Latte Lath is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 35' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shak Mohammed scoring 2 goals.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Tristan Muyumba.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' The whistle greets Warren Madrigal as he departs to be replaced by Alex Muyl.
- 61' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-1!
- 66' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Edvard Tagseth exits the field as Patrick Yazbek enters on 66.
- 68' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Elias Baez is replaced by Pedro Amador.
- 73' Nashville SC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Ajani Fortune exits the field as Saba Lobzhanidze enters on 74.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Hoyos.
- 81' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Cayman Togashi gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Andy Najar is withdrawn and Reed Baker-Whiting gets his opportunity.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 0-2 Nashville SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 59
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 88
- 55
- 35
-
3
Elias Baez ↓ Pedro Amador 68'
- 48
Bench
- 6
-
30
Cayman Togashi ↑ 82'
-
22
Fafa Picault ↑ 68'
- 2
-
18
Pedro Amador ↑ 68'
-
11
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 74'
- 42
- 47
- 28
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 84'
- 7
- 10
- 3
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Patrick Yazbek 66'
- 99
-
41
Warren Madrigal ↓ Alex Muyl 56'
- 4
- 16
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Shak Mohammed 84'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 56'
- 1
- 5
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 66'
-
27
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 84'
- 22
-
14
Shak Mohammed ↑ 84'
- 17
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Ronald Hernandez | 1 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-04-18
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
2026-04-12
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-04-04
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-03-21
Atlanta United FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2026-03-14
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-03-08
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.69
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Nashville SC
83%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.