Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 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 Corey Parker
- Referee Ted Unkel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | 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' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ronaldo Cisneros is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 10' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Eric Miller is replaced by Jack Maher on 19 minute.
- 24' Magnificent from Charles Sapong! That is 23 goals in 211 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Charles Sapong adds to his 0 season tally! Nashville SC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The Argentina Thiago Almada breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-1!
- 31' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 31.
- 33' A moment of madness from Franco Ibarra on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Gutman is withdrawn and Ronald Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 51' Andrew Gutman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Poor challenge from Anibal Godoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The crowd applauds Anibal Godoy as he leaves the pitch. Dax McCarty steps in for Nashville SC.
- 67' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Charles Sapong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Campbell is hanging Alex De John on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Charles Sapong is replaced by Ethan Zubak on 80 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Alex Muyl on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 83' Ethan Zubak has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Matheus Rossetto is replaced by Emerson Hyndman.
- 88' Dominic Dwyer adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Marcelino Moreno by Amar Sejdic on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Dax McCarty 62'
- 54
- 19
- 1
- 17
- 25
- 2
-
15
Eric Miller ↓ Jack Maher 19'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ethan Zubak 80'
- 27
- 4
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 80'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↑ 62'
- 35
- 7
- 23
-
5
Jack Maher ↑ 19'
- 26
- 22
- 9
Coach
Gary Smith
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 15
- 14
-
3
Alex DeJohn ↓ Dom Dwyer 74'
- 29
Bench
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 90'
- 33
-
4
Dom Dwyer ↑ 74'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 46'
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 90'
- 32
- 28
- 36
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 9 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 3 |
| Anton Walkes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Jeff Larentowicz | 1 |
| Shak Mohammed | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-05-21
Nashville SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-05-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2022-05-07
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-04-30
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-04-16
Atlanta United FC
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Nashville SC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
38%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.