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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 |
| 11 | Points | 33 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | +20 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
- 5' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 6' Brooks Lennon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephen Glass might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Walkes.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Jalil Anibaba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 40' The Argentina Gonzalo Martinez breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Miles Robinson on, Fernando Meza off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Daniel Lovitz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 63' Abu Danladi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Alistair Johnston exits the field as David Accam enters on 67.
- 70' Mo Adams is replacing Emerson Hyndman for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' George Bello was booked on 78.
- 80' Erick Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Jahn on 80 minute.
- 81' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Rios to step up.
- 85' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Eric Remedi by Jeff Larentowicz on 85 minute.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Gonzalo Martinez makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Nashville SC
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 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 1 |
| Miles Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
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 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.