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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' United States international David Romney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ezequiel Barco.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Bello, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' Goal! Daniel Rios scores his 27 goal in 220 matches.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Daniel Rios is withdrawn and Randall Leal gets his opportunity.
- 61' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amar Sejdic on 62.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 68' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Alan Franco is replaced by Matheus Rossetto.
- 73' The -year-old Charles Sapong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brian Anunga.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Brian Anunga will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Ronald Hernandez gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Brooks Lennon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Ronald Hernandez comes on to replace Brooks Lennon.
- 89' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Alex Muyl on, Hany Mukhtar off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Alex Muyl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hany Mukhtar at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 0-2 Nashville SC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Jurgen Damm 84'
- 11
-
6
Alan Franco ↓ Matheus Rossetto 68'
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 21
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Erik Lopez 68'
Bench
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 68'
- 25
- 33
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 84'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 84'
- 32
- 28
- 31
-
16
Erik Lopez ↑ 68'
Coach
Rob Valentino
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 25
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Alex Muyl 89'
- 23
- 27
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Randall Leal 59'
- 12
- 17
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 89'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 59'
- 35
- 15
- 7
- 5
- 26
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Jackson Conway | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Nashville SC
76%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.