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 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 14 |
| -14 | GD | +21 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 17% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' What composure from Xande Silva! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' Edwin Mosquera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 46' What composure from Thiago Almada! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gonzalo Pineda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Against the run of play, Miles Robinson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Brian Anunga on, Sean Davis off on 68 minutes.
- 70' Sam Surridge makes way for Teal Bunbury at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 75' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 77' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Caleb Wiley exits the field as Ronald Hernandez enters on 77.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Juan Sanchez comes on to replace Georgios Giakoumakis.
- 87' A goal from the Georgia international Saba Lobzhanidze! He fires home on 87 to make it 4-0!
- 89' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Ethan Zubak on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 4-0 Nashville SC. Honours even.
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 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Abu Danladi | 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
1.5
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: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nashville SC
58%
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
11.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.