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Season 2026/2027

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Nashville SC vs Atlanta United FC – Lineups & Match Details

Nashville SC beat Atlanta United FC 1-0. Goals: S. Mohammed (79'). Nashville SC had 48% possession against Atlanta United FC's 52%. Shots on target: 3-5.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 16

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Nashville SCNashville SC

1 - 0

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

Referee: F. Dujic

Lineups

Nashville SCNashville SC4-4-2
Brian Schwake99Brian SchwakeG
Josh Bauer22Josh BauerD
Jack Maher5Jack MaherD
Maxwell Woledzi3Maxwell WoledziD
Daniel Lovitz2Daniel LovitzD
Shakur Mohammed14Shakur MohammedM
Matthew Corcoran16Matthew CorcoranM
Edvard Tagseth20Edvard TagsethM
Ahmed Qasem37Ahmed QasemM
Hany Mukhtar10Hany MukhtarF
Sam Surridge9Sam SurridgeF

Substitutes

31Andy NajarD
6Bryan AcostaM
4Jeisson PalaciosD
19Alex MuylM
23Jordan KnightD
1Joe WillisG
21Thomas WilliamsD
12Charles-Emile BrunetM
17Woobens PaciusF
Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC4-3-3
Lucas Hoyos1Lucas HoyosG
Matthew Edwards47Matthew EdwardsD
Tomás Jacob55Tomás JacobD
Enea Mihaj4Enea MihajD
Elías Báez3Elías BáezD
Cooper Sanchez48Cooper SanchezM
Tristan Muyumba8Tristan MuyumbaM
Ajani Fortune35Ajani FortuneM
Luke Brennan20Luke BrennanF
Aleksey Miranchuk59Aleksey MiranchukF
Miguel Almirón10Miguel AlmirónF

Substitutes

28William ReillyM
2Ronald HernándezD
9Emmanuel Latte LathF
22Fafà PicaultF
42Jayden HibbertG
18Pedro AmadorD
16Adrian GillM
56Ignacio Suarez-CouriM
30Cayman TogashiF

Match Events

11'S

A. Fortune

Substitution 1

62'S

Matthew Edwards

Substitution 2

63'S

E. Tagseth

Substitution 1

63'S

J. Bauer

Substitution 2

73'S

A. Qasem

Substitution 3

73'S

J. Maher

Substitution 4

79'G

S. Mohammed

Assist: A. Muyl

83'S

L. Brennan

Substitution 3

83'S

C. Sanchez

Substitution 4

85'Y

S. Mohammed

90'+5S

S. Mohammed

Substitution 5

90'+10Y

E. Mihaj

Statistics

Nashville SC
48%52%
Atlanta United FC
0.47Expected Goals (xG)1.66
8Total Shots12
3Shots on Target5
4Corners2
10Fouls13
1Offsides0
85Pass Accuracy (%)86
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Nashville SC host Atlanta United FC on Saturday, 18 July 2026. The kick-off time is 00:10 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Nashville SC go into the match 1st in the table; Atlanta United FC sit 15th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Nashville SC have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 wins in a row. Atlanta United FC have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 18 Apr 2026: Nashville SC 2-0 Atlanta United FC; 31 Aug 2025: Nashville SC 0-1 Atlanta United FC; 3 May 2025: Nashville SC 1-1 Atlanta United FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Nashville SC beat Atlanta United FC 1-0. Nashville SC scored through S. Mohammed 79'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 79 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Nashville SC held 48% of the ball against 52% for Atlanta United FC. Shots on target finished 3-5. Expected goals read 0.47 for Nashville SC, 1.66 for Atlanta United FC.

Verdict

The win nudges Nashville SC forward and leaves Atlanta United FC with work to do. Nashville SC sat 1st and Atlanta United FC 15th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.