Matchday

MLS 2026 · 18 Apr 2026

Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.0 – 1.4
Actual xG
0.6 – 1.7
Goals
0 – 2

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 45%.

Nashville SC won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Schwake, 60.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Cristian Espinoza +15.3, Andy Najar +12.9, Cooper Sanchez +10.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlanta United

12 Apr 2026L 0–1at Chicago Fire MLS
4 Apr 2026L 1–3v Columbus Crew MLS
21 Mar 2026D 0–0v DC United MLS
14 Mar 2026W 3–1v Philadelphia Union MLS
8 Mar 2026L 2–3v Real Salt Lake MLS

Nashville SC

11 Apr 2026W 2–1at Charlotte FC MLS
5 Apr 2026L 0–1at Chicago Fire MLS
21 Mar 2026W 5–0v Orlando City SC MLS
14 Mar 2026W 1–0at Columbus Crew MLS
8 Mar 2026W 3–1v Minnesota United MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Atlanta United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper9000–55.1+10.5
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward90000.0950.6+2.1
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder68000.1348.9+10.9
Enea Mihaj Defender9000–44.8+2.2
Pedro Amador Defender2200–43.9–
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder90000.0943.2−1.7
Tomás Jacob Defender9000–41.8+3.2
Stian Gregersen Defender9000–40.4−7.4
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder1600–38.7–
Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward8200–38.4−2.6
Ajani Fortune Midfielder74000.1537.7–
Elías Báez Defender68000.0835.1+2.6
Matías Galarza Midfielder90000.0633.8−3.7
Fafà Picault Forward22000.0233.3–
Cayman Togashi Forward800–27.9–

Nashville SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder13100.3988.9–
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper9000–60.3+9.9
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder90100.1952.7+15.3
Alex Muyl Midfielder34000.0347.9–
Hany Mukhtar Forward90020.6644.9+1.1
Andy Najar Defender84000.1744.7+12.9
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder90000.0242.7–
Jeisson Palacios Defender90000.0841.5−5.6
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder6600–41.3−2.3
Maxwell Woledzi Defender9000–40.3−3.6
Warren Madrigal Forward56000.0237.5−6.5
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender1300–36.9–
Daniel Lovitz Defender90000.1532.8−2.1
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder8400–31.4–
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder24000.0128.1–