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Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee A. Chapman · Analysis updated 04:13 UTC

Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.81 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.97 for Nashville SC, a combined total of 2.78. That distribution gives Nashville SC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 65%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 65% favourite still loses or draws roughly 36% of the time.

Model pick

Nashville SC to Win

64.5% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

0.81 – 1.97

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win15%
Draw21%
Nashville SC win65%

Double chance 1X

36%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

85%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score48%

Correct score

  • 0–112.2%
  • 0–212.0%
  • 1–19.9%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–37.9%

Why the model likes this

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nashville SC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 65%, against 15% / 21% / 65% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.81 goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.97 for Nashville SC, a combined 2.78 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 53% and both teams to score at 48%, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)

Nashville SC

    Head-to-head

    • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 0-1 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2026-04-18T23:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 0-2 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2025-08-31T00:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 1-0 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2025-05-03T18:45:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 1-1 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2024-09-14T23:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 0-2 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2024-05-18T17:45:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 1-1 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2023-08-26T23:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 4-0 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2023-04-29T17:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 1-3 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2022-05-21T23:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 2-2 Nashville SC (Major League Soccer)
    • 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 2-3 Nashville SC (US Open Cup)

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