Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | 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' Atlanta United FC have kicked off against Nashville SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The USA Alex Muyl breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' Dru Yearwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Xande Silva is replaced by Edwin Mosquera on 37 minute.
- 42' 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.
- 45' A moment of madness from Sam Surridge on 45 minutes earns him a card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 56' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' 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 Noah Cobb suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Bartosz Slisz is replaced by Tristan Muyumba.
- 76' The Germany Hany Mukhtar breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-2!
- 77' Forster Ajago is replacing Teal Bunbury for the Nashville SC side.
- 82' Brad Guzan, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Derrick Williams is withdrawn and Luis Abram gets his opportunity.
- 90' Pedro Amador makes way for Noah Cobb at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nashville SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Derrick Williams ↓ Luis Abram 86'
- 11
- 59
- 1
- 5
-
16
Xande Silva ↓ Edwin Mosquera 37'
-
19
Daniel Rios ↓ Jamal Thiare 71'
-
18
Pedro Amador ↓ Noah Cobb 90'
-
6
Bartosz Slisz ↓ Tristan Muyumba 71'
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↓ Dax McCarty 71'
- 9
Bench
-
29
Jamal Thiare ↑ 71'
-
4
Luis Abram ↑ 86'
-
13
Dax McCarty ↑ 71'
- 22
- 28
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 71'
-
20
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 37'
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Rob Valentino
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Josh Bauer 90'
- 18
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dru Yearwood 90'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Forster Ajago 77'
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 27
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 90'
- 54
- 44
- 6
- 30
- 24
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 90'
- 29
-
21
Forster Ajago ↑ 77'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Bartosz Slisz | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-09-14
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
2024-08-31
Charlotte FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2024-08-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-20
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-07-17
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-07-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Nashville SC
72%
Atlanta United FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

