Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Anton Walkes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' A stunning finish from Anton Walkes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Joe Willis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 14' Jalil Anibaba does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Heinze might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — George Campbell on, Mo Adams off on 23 minutes.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Wolff.
- 44' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Sosa on 45.
- 47' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 48' Erick Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Erick Torres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Erick Torres is withdrawn and Jackson Conway gets his opportunity.
- 54' The Charles Sapong breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 4-2!
- 59' Jackson Conway has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Marcelino Moreno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhonder Cadiz is hanging Charles Sapong on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Jhonder Cadiz is replacing Charles Sapong for the Nashville SC side.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jake Mulraney.
- 75' Jake Mulraney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 75.
- 80' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 81' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Alex Muyl is withdrawn and Luke Haakenson gets his opportunity.
- 82' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 82' Abu Danladi is replacing Jack Maher for the Nashville SC side.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Haakenson is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 88 minute. Tyler Wolff leaves to be changed by Mikey Ambrose.
- 89' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Luke Haakenson 81'
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 10
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Abu Danladi 82'
- 27
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 72'
Bench
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 72'
- 35
- 15
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 82'
- 23
- 22
- 14
- 18
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Smith
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 23
- 25
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ George Campbell 23'
- 3
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↓ Mikey Ambrose 88'
-
31
Erick Torres ↓ Jackson Conway 53'
- 30
Bench
-
33
Mikey Ambrose ↑ 88'
- 2
- 18
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 23'
- 16
-
36
Jackson Conway ↑ 53'
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
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
2021-07-09
Nashville SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-06-27
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2021-06-23
New York City FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-06-20
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-29
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Nashville SC to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
40%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
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% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

