Sunday , 16 August 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Atlanta United FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 23:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Xande Silva 26' 1–0
Thiago Almada 46' 2–0
Miles Robinson 57' 3–0
Saba Lobzhanidze 87' 4–0
Tristan Muyumba 34' Y
Tyler Wolff 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
5
6
Atlanta United FC 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Nashville SC 2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-21 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
42% Clean Sheets
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

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

Nashville SC Lineups

4-4-2

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
Shak Mohammed 2
Daniel Rios 1
Alex Muyl 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Nashville SC 2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-21 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC

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

Nashville SC Form

2023-08-26 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Nashville SC L 2023-07-15 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Nashville SC L 2023-07-13 Nashville SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union L 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC L 2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2023-06-24 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC L

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

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC42% Draw25% Nashville SC33%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC27% Draw44% Nashville SC29%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
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.