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 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jon Freemon
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | #15 |
| 40 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 35 | Scored | 19 |
| 14 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nashville SC get us underway at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Atlanta United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ezequiel Barco on 9.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' What a strike from Walker Zimmerman! The score is 1-1.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominique Badji is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 37' Emerson Hyndman does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 42' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shak Mohammed scoring 2 goals.
- 46' Laurence Wyke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Escobar at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Mulraney made 308 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. David Accam departs to be replaced by Alan Winn.
- 69' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Josef Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Adam Jahn to step up.
- 74' Anibal Godoy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 45 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Poor challenge from Eric Remedi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The whistle greets Dominique Badji as he departs to be replaced by Abu Danladi.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jeff Larentowicz. He replaces Gonzalo Martinez on 81 minute.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Rios is hanging Randall Leal on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Willis on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-2.
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
1.8
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
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
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
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% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 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
29%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.