Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jon Freemon
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 77 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 71 | Scored | 43 |
| 25 | Conceded | 60 |
| +46 | GD | -17 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 68% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC are looking to make home advantage count against Atlanta United FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Ezequiel Barco puts Atlanta United FC on the lead.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 24' Laurence Wyke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Walker Zimmerman does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 33' Brooks Lennon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 37' The USA Emerson Hyndman breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-2!
- 42' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Laurence Wyke on, Franco Escobar off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 65' Alan Winn is replacing David Accam for the Nashville SC side.
- 69' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Josef Martinez departs to be replaced by Adam Jahn.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Remedi on 76 minutes.
- 79' Nashville SC make a change. Dominique Badji trudges off to be replaced by Abu Danladi on 79 minutes.
- 81' Gonzalo Martinez makes way for Jeff Larentowicz at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Daniel Rios gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Randall Leal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Joe Willis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Nashville SC will have plenty to reflect on. Atlanta United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Abu Danladi 79'
- 1
-
11
David Accam ↓ Alan Winn 65'
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Daniel Rios 87'
- 6
- 2
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 21
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 79'
- 55
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 87'
-
19
Alan Winn ↑ 65'
Coach
Gary Smith
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Laurence Wyke 46'
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Adam Jahn 69'
- 6
Bench
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 81'
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 69'
- 29
- 22
- 32
-
27
Laurence Wyke ↑ 46'
Coach
Frank de Boer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Xande Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-03-01
Nashville SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-10-31
Toronto FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-10-06
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Nashville SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
57%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.