MLS 2026 · 18 Jul 2026

Nashville SC 1–0 Atlanta United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 57%.

Nashville SC won although Atlanta United made the better chances (1.7 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Schwake, 68.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Miguel Almirón +19.3, Brian Schwake +15.2, Tomás Jacob +13.7.

Well below it: Sam Surridge −21.8, Josh Bauer −21.4, Daniel Lovitz −12.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 May 2026	W 2–1	v New York City FC MLS
18 May 2026	W 3–2	v Los Angeles FC MLS
13 May 2026	W 3–0	at New England Revolution MLS
10 May 2026	D 2–2	v DC United MLS
2 May 2026	D 0–0	at Philadelphia Union MLS

18 Apr 2026	Atlanta United 0–2 Nashville SC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jordan Knight Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	68.0	+15.2
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	0	0	–	46.6	+0.6
Alex Muyl Midfielder	17	0	1	–	46.2	–
Jack Maher Defender	73	0	0	–	46.0	−0.5
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder	89	1	0	0.09	43.8	–
Jeisson Palacios Defender	17	0	0	–	43.0	–
Bryan Acosta Midfielder	27	0	0	–	40.9	–
Andy Najar Defender	27	0	0	0.14	38.7	–
Hany Mukhtar Forward	90	0	0	0.12	37.1	−9.2
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	63	0	0	–	36.8	−6.5
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.9	−7.6
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	73	0	0	0.06	32.2	−4.2
Sam Surridge Forward	90	0	0	–	32.0	−21.8
Daniel Lovitz Defender	90	0	0	0.13	20.5	−12.1
Josh Bauer Defender	63	0	0	0.03	17.3	−21.4

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ajani Fortune Midfielder	11	–	78.7	–
Miguel Almirón Midfielder	90	0.13	59.7	+19.3
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward	90	0.04	55.6	+13.5
Tomás Jacob Defender	90	–	50.2	+13.7
Ronald Hernández Defender	28	–	49.3	–
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper	90	–	48.7	−0.5
Enea Mihaj Defender	90	0.19	46.2	+7.0
Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward	18	0.34	45.5	–
Luke Brennan Midfielder	83	0.82	40.9	–
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder	90	0.13	40.8	−3.1
Elías Báez Defender	90	–	40.1	+5.5
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder	83	–	39.9	+1.7
William Reilly Midfielder	79	–	39.4	+5.5
Fafà Picault Forward	18	–	31.8	–
Matthew Edwards Defender	62	–	31.4	–