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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
- Referee
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #14 |
| 60 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 32 |
| 21 | Conceded | 45 |
| +34 | GD | -13 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
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 (60 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 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' Against the run of play, Dominique Badji has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' George Bello, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 220 games and scored 320 goals.
- 19' The United States Jeff Larentowicz breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-1!
- 24' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Dax McCarty adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jurgen Damm. He replaces Brooks Lennon on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Eric Remedi comes on to replace Tyler Wolff.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Abu Danladi makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 61' George Bello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Taylor Washington on, Abu Danladi off on 62 minutes.
- 63' A moment of madness from Eric Remedi on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Jake Mulraney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jurgen Damm on 75 minute.
- 80' Atlanta United FC 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.
- 85' Jon Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Brian Anunga. He replaces Dax McCarty on 86 minute.
- With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Jeff Larentowicz | 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
2.31
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 65% + Nashville SC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
40%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

