Nashville SC 0-1 Atlanta United
Updated
Atlanta United won: Nashville SC 0-1 Atlanta United in the MLS on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Atlanta United goals: Ronald Hernández 24'. Expected goals: 1.78-0.76. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Jayden Hibbert (8.9).
Match report
Atlanta United beat Nashville SC 1-0
Atlanta United squeezed past Nashville SC 1-0 away from home at GEODIS Park on Sunday 31 August in MLS.
Ronald Hernández put Atlanta United ahead on 24' (0-1).
Nashville SC had 59% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-0.76. Nashville SC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jayden Hibbert (Atlanta United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,270. Referee: Ismir Pekmic.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 466 (89%) | 326 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-4-1-1): Joe Willis, Andy Nájar, Walker Zimmerman, Jeisson Palacios, Josh Bauer, Jacob Shaffelburg, Patrick Yazbek, Gaston Brugman, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Jayden Hibbert, Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Pedro Amador, Bartosz Slisz, Steven Alzate, Miguel Almiron, Aleksey Miranchuk, Luke Brennan, Jamal Thiaré
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United)
- 37' · Yellow card · Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
- 38' · Substitution · Jonathan Perez for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United)
- 54' · Yellow card · Pedro Amador (Atlanta United)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ronald Hernández (Atlanta United)
- 61' · Substitution · Tristan Muyumba for Steven Alzate (Atlanta United)
- 61' · Substitution · Saba Lobjanidze for Luke Brennan (Atlanta United)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jayden Hibbert (Atlanta United)
- 67' · Substitution · Tyler Boyd for Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)
- 67' · Substitution · Daniel Lovitz for Josh Bauer (Nashville SC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
- 72' · Substitution · Juan Berrocal for Stian Gregersen (Atlanta United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United)
- 83' · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Gaston Brugman (Nashville SC)
- 83' · Substitution · Edvard Tagseth for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 86' · Substitution · Brooks Lennon for Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United)
- 86' · Substitution · Cayman Togashi for Jamal Thiaré (Atlanta United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 6, draws 5, Atlanta United 4.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
Atlanta United won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Atlanta United?
In 15 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 6 wins, 5 draws, Atlanta United 4 wins (goals 23-20).