Atlanta United vs Nashville SC Prediction: The game could go either way

Atlanta United grabbed a crucial win in their last match by beating Seattle Sounders 2-0 away from home. They were on a 4-match losing streak prior to that game and they will be eager to pick up another win when they face Nashville SC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Nashville SC will be playing their first match since the Leagues Cup tournament final. They lost on penalties against Inter Miami CF after playing a 1-1 draw at full time. Nashville SC’s record in the MLS looks poor before the break and a win here would be crucial to steer things in the right direction for the team.

Atlanta United are currently ranked 8th in the MLS, having 38 points from 25 matches played. While Nashville SC are 7th, having 38 points from 24 matches.

Atlanta United

Atlanta United’s poor form in the Leagues Cup raised a lot of concerns as they crashed out of the tournament without recording a single win in the opening 2 games. However, Atlanta United recorded a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders in their last game in the MLS and they might push for another win in this match.

In the 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders, Giorgos Gaikoumakis gave Atlanta United the lead in the 11th minute and then in the 65th minute, he doubled his tally with another goal to give Atlanta United the win. Atlanta United had a commanding performance in terms of possession and shots on target. They had 62% possession, 7 shots on target and 6 corner kicks in the game.

In the MLS, Atlanta United have recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches. They defeated Philadelphia Union (2-0), CF Montreal (1-0) and Seattle Sounders (2-0) and lost against New England Revolution (2-1) and Orlando City (2-1).

Nashville SC

Nashville SC earned huge praise for their performance in the Leagues Cup tournament. They eventually lost on penalties against Inter Miami CF in the Leagues Cup final match, but they had 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in the tournament. Nashville SC were a goal down against Inter Miami CF in 23 minutes, after Lionel Messi’s opening goal. But they forced their way back into the game and they were finally rewarded for their efforts from an own goal scored by Drake Callender in the 69th minute. The game ended all square at full time and in extra time, and Nashville SC went on to lose the game on penalties. They managed 47% possession, 4 shots on target and 6 corner kicks throughout the game.

Nashville SC’s form in the MLS before the Leagues Cup was very poor. In their last 5 MLS games, they had just 1 win and 4 losses. They won the game against DC United (2-0) and then lost games against Columbus Crew (2-0), Chicago Fire (1-0), Philadelphia Union (2-0) and FC Cincinnati (3-1).

Streaks: both teams scoring (6/8), first to score (7/8).

Head to Head

Atlanta United and Nashville SC have played 9 times in the past. Nashville SC won 4 of those games, while Atlanta United won 2 games and 3 games ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Nashville SC have no losses in 7 matches.
• Atlanta United are without a clean sheet in 7 matches.
• Nashville SC are without a clean sheet in 3 matches.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 6/7 matches.
• Both teams scored in 6/7 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 9/9 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Atlanta United have played 25 matches in the MLS and they have scored 44 goals and conceded 39. They score an average of 1.8 goals per game and their conversion rate is 14%. They played an average of 13.0 shots per game and 4.8 shots were on target per game. They played 5.0 corners per game and they kept an average of 56.2% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game and have kept 7 clean sheets.

Nashville SC have played 24 matches in the MLS and they have scored 31 goals and conceded 22. They score an average of 1.3 goals per game and their conversion rate is 11%. They played an average of 11.7 shots per game and 3.8 shots were on target per game. They played 5.5 corners per game and they kept an average of 47.9% possession per game. They conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game and have kept 7 clean sheets.

• Home or Away Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.64 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.79 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.70 Odds