Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 55 |
| 45 | Conceded | 21 |
| -13 | GD | +34 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 26% | Win % | 67% |
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
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, Nashville SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Emerson Hyndman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' The 35-year-old David Accam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' USA international Joe Willis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Poor challenge from Anton Walkes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' 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.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Gonzalo Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 45' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shak Mohammed scoring 2 goals.
- 46' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Fernando Meza exits the field as Miles Robinson enters on 46.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The crowd applauds Alistair Johnston as he leaves the pitch. David Accam steps in for Nashville SC.
- 70' Emerson Hyndman makes way for Mo Adams at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' George Bello has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Atlanta United FC make a change. Adam Jahn trudges off to be replaced by Erick Torres on 80 minutes.
- 81' Hany Mukhtar makes way for Daniel Rios at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 85' The whistle greets Eric Remedi as he departs to be replaced by Jeff Larentowicz.
- 87' Magnificent from Gonzalo Martinez! That is 13 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 2-0 Nashville SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 10
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Mo Adams 70'
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jeff Larentowicz 85'
- 2
- 1
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Erick Torres 80'
-
6
Fernando Meza ↓ Miles Robinson 46'
Bench
- 23
- 19
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 85'
- 25
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 46'
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 70'
- 15
- 26
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 80'
Coach
Stephen Glass
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Abu Danladi 80'
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Daniel Rios 80'
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↓ David Accam 67'
Bench
- 21
-
11
David Accam ↑ 67'
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 80'
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 85'
- 18
- 22
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 80'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nashville SC
63%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.