Atlanta United 0-2 Nashville SC
Updated
Nashville SC won: Atlanta United 0-2 Nashville SC in the MLS on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Nashville SC goals: Cristian Espinoza 61', Shak Mohammed 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.62-2.17. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Hany Mukhtar (8.7).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Atlanta United 2-0
Nashville SC got the better of Atlanta United 2-0 away from home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 18 April in MLS.
Cristian Espinoza put Nashville SC ahead on 61' (0-1) and Shak Mohammed made it 0-2 on 90+1'.
Atlanta United had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-2.17. Nashville SC were the better side on chances, too.
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 36,895. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 2.17 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 461 (86%) | 365 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-1-4-1): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Elías Báez, Tristan Muyumba, Aleksey Miranchuk, Ajani Fortune, Cooper Sanchez, Matías Galarza, Emmanuel Latte Lath
Nashville SC (4-4-2): Brian Schwake, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Cristian Espinoza, Matthew Corcoran, Edvard Tagseth, Ahmed Qasem, Hany Mukhtar, Warren Madrigal
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 56' · Substitution · Alex Muyl for Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC)
- 61' · Goal · Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Patrick Yazbek for Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 68' · Substitution · Fabrice Picault for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 68' · Substitution · Pedro Amador for Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 74' · Substitution · Saba Lobjanidze for Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Substitution · Cayman Togashi for Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta United)
- 84' · Substitution · Shak Mohammed for Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)
- 84' · Substitution · Reed Baker-Whiting for Andy Nájar (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2020: Atlanta United 4, draws 5, Nashville SC 6.
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs Nashville SC?
Nashville SC won, 0-2 (MLS) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs Nashville SC?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and Nashville SC?
In 15 league meetings since 2020: Atlanta United 4 wins, 5 draws, Nashville SC 6 wins (goals 20-23).