Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC get this one started.
- 5' Emerson Hyndman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Magnificent from Marcelino Moreno! That is 25 goals in 194 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Atlanta United FC have won 454 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Heinze will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' United States international David Romney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 36' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' A moment of madness from Marcelino Moreno on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominique Badji, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Erik Lopez adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dax McCarty.
- 58' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Mulraney departs to be replaced by Ezequiel Barco.
- 60' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Sapong is hanging Alex Muyl on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Atlanta United FC make a change. Marcelino Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Franco Ibarra on 69 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jhonder Cadiz as he leaves the pitch. Dominique Badji steps in for Nashville SC.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 231 games and scored 341 goals.
- 77' The whistle greets Anibal Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Matt LaGrassa.
- 80' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 81' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-3!
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alistair Johnston on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 5
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Ezequiel Barco 58'
- 20
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 6
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 58'
- 33
- 2
- 18
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 69'
- 31
- 36
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Matt LaGrassa 77'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Charles Sapong 60'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 77'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↓ Dominique Badji 71'
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
9
Dominique Badji ↑ 71'
- 35
- 23
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 77'
- 18
-
17
Charles Sapong ↑ 60'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 77'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Dominic Dwyer | 1 |
| Ronald Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-05-29
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-05-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Nashville SC
69%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.