Thursday , 2 July 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Atlanta United FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Daniel Lovitz
Ezequiel Barco 37' Y
Amar Sejdic 61' Y
Amar Sejdic 62' Y
Y 74' Brian Anunga
Y 75' Brian Anunga
Y 90' Randall Leal

Overview

Match Preview

Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

4
5
5
Atlanta United FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-05-29 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC 2020-09-13 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United FC 2020-08-22 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Germany international Hany Mukhtar has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 26' Daniel Lovitz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezequiel Barco.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' Daniel Rios adds to his 2 season tally! Nashville SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 59' Another change for Nashville SC made on 59 minute. Daniel Rios leaves to be changed by Randall Leal.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amar Sejdic.
  • 62' Amar Sejdic is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Atlanta United FC make a change. Alan Franco trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Rossetto on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Anunga on 74 minutes.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brian Anunga.
  • 80' Ake Arnaud Loba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charles Sapong on 80 minute.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Ronald Hernandez comes on to replace Brooks Lennon.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Ronald Hernandez on, Brooks Lennon off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Alex Muyl on 89 minute.
  • 90' Hany Mukhtar makes way for Alex Muyl at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Randall Leal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Nashville SC take all three points.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Valentino

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 9
Thiago Almada 3
Charles Sapong 3
Anton Walkes 2
Gonzalo Martinez 2
Daniel Rios 1
Alex Muyl 1
Dax McCarty 1

Head to Head

2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-05-29 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC 2020-09-13 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United FC 2020-08-22 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Nashville SC

Atlanta United FC Form

2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC L 2021-08-22 D.C. United SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC W 2021-08-18 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2021-08-15 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Los Angeles FC W 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC W 2021-08-04 Montreal Impact FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC D

Nashville SC Form

2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-08-15 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United SC W 2021-08-08 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Nashville SC L 2021-08-04 New England Revolution 0–0 Nashville SC D 2021-08-01 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC22% Draw26% Nashville SC52%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Nashville SC
78%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC13% Draw46% Nashville SC41%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 25% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 19% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.