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 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jon Freemon
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | #14 |
| 33 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 31 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +20 | GD | -9 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 71% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Ezequiel Barco makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 28' Magnificent from Walker Zimmerman! That is 24 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Emerson Hyndman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Laurence Wyke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Escobar at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Alan Winn is replacing David Accam for the Nashville SC side.
- 69' The whistle greets Josef Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Adam Jahn.
- 74' Franco Escobar, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Eric Remedi will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Abu Danladi on, Dominique Badji off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Jeff Larentowicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gonzalo Martinez on 81 minute.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Daniel Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Randall Leal on 87 minute.
- 90' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Nashville SC
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 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 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
1.79
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
56%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.