Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 28 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 28 games · 63 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 63 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 6 / 3 |
| 33 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 22 |
| -15 | GD | +37 |
| 0.96 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (63 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/7
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
8/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/6
76+
13/4
■ 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 | 14 G | 7 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alex Muyl, a USA , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shak Mohammed scoring 2 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Shaq Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact 4-4-2.
- 26' Xande Silva doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Tristan Muyumba.
- 39' 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.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miles Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thiago Almada makes it 2-0.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anibal Godoy suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' It’s high time Gonzalo Pineda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' What a strike from Miles Robinson! The score is 3-0.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 296 games and scored 443 goals.
- 66' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a card on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets Sean Davis as he departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 70' Teal Bunbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Surridge at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' 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.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ronald Hernandez. He replaces Caleb Wiley on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Juan Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georgios Giakoumakis at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' What composure from Saba Lobzhanidze! The Georgia international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 89' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Ethan Zubak comes on to replace Hany Mukhtar.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atlanta United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 23
- 10
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Amar Sejdic 85'
- 21
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Ronald Hernandez 77'
- 7
Bench
- 31
- 18
- 5
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 77'
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 85'
- 19
- 28
-
22
Juan Sanchez ↑ 85'
- –
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 70'
- 18
- 20
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Brian Anunga 68'
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ethan Zubak 89'
- 14
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 89'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 70'
- 8
- 6
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 68'
- 16
- 30
- 26
- 22
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
2023-08-26
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Nashville SC
W
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-07-12
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-08
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nashville SC
57%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.