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 Armando Villarreal
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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
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 |
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, Atlanta United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' A goal from the Senegal international Dominique Badji! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alistair Johnston, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dax McCarty suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 19' What a strike from Jeff Larentowicz! The score is 1-1.
- 24' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Abu Danladi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' GOAL! Dax McCarty fires home to make it 3-1!
- 41' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Jurgen Damm gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Brooks Lennon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The 36-year-old Anibal Godoy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Eric Remedi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Wolff at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' Abu Danladi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Against the run of play, George Bello has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The whistle greets Abu Danladi as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 63' Eric Remedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Atlanta United FC make a change. Jurgen Damm trudges off to be replaced by Jake Mulraney on 75 minutes.
- 80' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Cristian Espinoza scoring 1 goals.
- 85' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Dax McCarty exits the field as Brian Anunga enters on 86.
- 4-2 the final result. Atlanta United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
2020-09-13
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
2.36
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Nashville SC to win 61%
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
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
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
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% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

