Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nissan Stadium!
- 5' GOAL! Anton Walkes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' What a moment for Anton Walkes! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' What a strike from Jalil Anibaba! The score is 1-2.
- 19' Erick Torres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for George Campbell. He replaces Mo Adams on 23 minute.
- 28' Randall Leal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 29' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyler Wolff on 39 minutes.
- 44' Santiago Sosa was booked on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Santiago Sosa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Erick Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 48. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar
- 48' Erick Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Erick Torres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Erick Torres exits the field as Jackson Conway enters on 53.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Charles Sapong gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' GOAL! Jackson Conway scores on 59.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelino Moreno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Jhonder Cadiz on, Charles Sapong off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Charles Sapong makes way for Jhonder Cadiz at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 74' Atlanta United FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Atlanta United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 80' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Brian Anunga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Alex Muyl exits the field as Luke Haakenson enters on 81.
- 82' Luke Haakenson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 82' Nashville SC make a change. Jack Maher trudges off to be replaced by Abu Danladi on 82 minutes.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Haakenson.
- 88' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Tyler Wolff exits the field as Mikey Ambrose enters on 88.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dax McCarty.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Dax McCarty will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| George Bello | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Bartosz Slisz | 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
2.24
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Nashville SC to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
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
10.2%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 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
39%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.