Getting nearer the top clubs is the mission when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be trying to strenghten their league table position, Atlanta United in 7th and Nashville SC in 6th spot.
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Atlanta United form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 Major League Soccer games here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Atlanta United. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
Atlanta United enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Seattle Sounders's place. The match ended 2-0 with Giakoumakis (2) scoring. The striker Giakoumakis was announced as "man of the match" for Atlanta United with a rating of 8.42/10. Giakoumakis scored two goals.
In the fixture before, 1-1 away to Cruz Azul (after extra-time, 2-1 on penalties) (Leagues Cup). The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atlanta have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cincinnati are coming to town in four days.
The Atlanta United manager Reyes has got the team scoring with 27 from 12 home games in the league. Atlanta United have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Nashville SC form and stats
There's been little loot from Nashville SC's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Major League Soccer. Nashville SC only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Bitter travels for Nashville SC as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Toronto match.
Nashville delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Inter Miami in their previous match; a Leagues Cup fixture.
Previously, the Leagues Cup victory away at Monterrey. We have checked recent matches where Nashville SC have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Nashville SC have another fixture away in just four sleeps, a Major League Soccer fixture against Inter Miami. A rough diary for the guests!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nashville SC as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Nashville in these games.
Head 2 Head
Nashville SC have avoided a loss in the last 7 fixtures (4-3-0) versus Atlanta United.The most up to date logged result involving both these sides is the Nashville SC - Atlanta United 3-1 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Mukhtar 13 goals |   G. Giakoumakis 12 goals |  T. Almada 8 goals |
Atlanta United missing players
Nashville SC missing players
| Atlanta United | Nashville SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 44 | 27 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 31 |
| 39 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 22 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 75% |
| 68% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 68% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 46% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 33% |
| 5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 2.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 9.7 | 11.8 |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 41% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 30% | 34% |
| 11.4 | 9 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
- Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlanta United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nashville SC have scored away.
- Atlanta United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Atlanta United have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 51 |
| 2 | New England | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 39 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 38 |
| 7 | Atlanta United | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -9 | 32 |
| 10 | DC United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 30 |
| 11 | New York RB | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | New York City | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | Toronto | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 18 |
