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 Armando Villarreal
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Nashville SC face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' What a moment for Dominique Badji! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' 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.
- 16' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' GOAL! Jeff Larentowicz scores on 19. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco
- 24' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 28' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 28 to make it 2-1!
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' GOAL! Dax McCarty scores on 36. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz
- 41' Ezequiel Barco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 46' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Brooks Lennon exits the field as Jurgen Damm enters on 46.
- 51' Tyler Wolff needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Tyler Wolff exits the field as Eric Remedi enters on 56.
- 57' What composure from Abu Danladi! The Ghana international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 61' GOAL! George Bello scores on 61. Assisted by Adam Jahn
- 62' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Abu Danladi is replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Jurgen Damm is withdrawn and Jake Mulraney gets his opportunity.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Nashville SC make a change. Dax McCarty trudges off to be replaced by Brian Anunga on 86 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Daniel Rios 75'
- 29
- 1
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty C ↓ Brian Anunga 86'
- 2
-
7
Abu Danladi ↓ Taylor Washington 62'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Derrick Jones 75'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 75'
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 62'
- 18
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 86'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 75'
-
19
Alan Winn ↑ 62'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Jurgen Damm 46'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 12
- 21
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Erick Torres 75'
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↓ Eric Remedi 56'
Bench
- 23
- 20
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 56'
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 46'
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↑ 56'
- 6
- 27
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 75'
Coach
Stephen Glass
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Shak Mohammed | 2 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-09-13
Nashville SC
4–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-06
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-09-02
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2020-08-22
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Nashville SC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
39%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.