The big picture

Nashville SC come in 1st on the ladder with 77 points; Atlanta United are 13th on 33. Nashville SC have the higher position to protect.

Nashville SC are 22–3–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.1 goals for and 0.8 against.

Atlanta United are 9–18–6 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Nashville SC have won three of their last five and most recently beat Red Bull New York 3–2.

Atlanta United have won two of their last five and most recently beat Toronto 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2020: Nashville SC 6, Atlanta United 4, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Nashville SC won 1–0 at GEODIS Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Atlanta United by 4 goals in 2023 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Nashville SC, watch Sam Surridge (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hany Mukhtar (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

For Atlanta United, watch Miguel Almirón (0.3 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026) and Alexey Miranchuk (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Nashville SC go in as clear favourites.