Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Nashville SC
3 – 1
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Sat 29 Apr 2023 · 17:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Fafa Picault 36' 1–0
Teal Bunbury 56' 2–0
2–1 72' Thiago Almada pen
Jacob Shaffelburg 90+1' 3–1
Y 35' Brooks Lennon
Alex Muyl 49' Y
Y 87' Juan Sanchez
Y 90' Santiago Sosa

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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

5
5
4
Nashville SC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-21 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-05-29 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Atlanta United FC H 3–1 W
23 Apr Los Angeles FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr New York City FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Toronto FC H 0–0 D
01 Apr Orlando City SC A 2–0 W
26 Mar FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Nashville SC A 1–3 L
23 Apr Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
15 Apr Toronto FC A 2–2 D
08 Apr New York City FC A 1–1 D
01 Apr New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
25 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 1–6 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' Nashville SC have kicked off against Atlanta United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Brooks Lennon. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' Fafa Picault is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 37' Against the run of play, Fafa Picault has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 47' Shaq Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 278 appearances.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Muyl.
  • 54' Machop Chol has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Magnificent from Teal Bunbury! That is 50 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' Miguel Berry is replacing Machop Chol for the Atlanta United FC side.
  • 63' Jacob Shaffelburg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teal Bunbury at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' A goal from the Argentina international Thiago Almada! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-1!
  • 77' The crowd applauds Alex Muyl as he leaves the pitch. Taylor Washington steps in for Nashville SC.
  • 78' Brian Anunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anibal Godoy at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Haakenson is hanging Fafa Picault on the field on 83 minute.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Sanchez is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Matheus Rossetto by Luis Abram on 88 minute.
  • 90' Santiago Sosa is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Atlanta United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 9
Charles Sapong 3
Thiago Almada 3
Anton Walkes 2
Gonzalo Martinez 2
Miguel Almiron 1
Abu Danladi 1
Dom Dwyer 1

Head to Head

2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-21 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-08-28 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-07-09 Nashville SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2021-05-29 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC W 2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-04-15 New York City FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2023-04-09 Nashville SC 0–0 Toronto FC D 2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2023-03-26 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L

Atlanta United FC Form

2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC L 2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-04-15 Toronto FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC D 2023-04-08 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2023-04-01 Atlanta United FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W 2023-03-25 Columbus Crew SC 6–1 Atlanta United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.36 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC65% Draw20% Atlanta United FC15%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
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
86%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
35%
Nashville SC or Atlanta United FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC51% Draw39% Atlanta United FC10%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 21% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 22% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.