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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' What a strike from Alex Muyl! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Derrick Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Nashville SC 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.
- 30' Dru Yearwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Xande Silva is replaced by Edwin Mosquera.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' Sam Surridge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Rios, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 55' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Hany Mukhtar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Bartosz Slisz is replaced by Tristan Muyumba.
- 76' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury is replaced by Forster Ajago.
- 82' Sam Surridge, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Luis Abram comes on to replace Derrick Williams.
- 90' Noah Cobb is replacing Pedro Amador for the Atlanta United FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Bartosz Slisz | 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
1.06
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
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
11.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +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.