Nashville SC vs Atlanta United

31 August 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ismir Pekmic

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Hernández 24’

Match summary

Atlanta United won 1-0 away at Nashville SC. Atlanta United led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Hernández put Atlanta United ahead with a header in the 24th minute.

Nashville SC can feel hard done by, creating 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Atlanta United's 0.76 from 10.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
19 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 4
12 Corners 1
524 Passes 386
88.9% Pass accuracy 84.5%
14 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 7
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Nashville SC Atlanta United
Kick-off
24’
R. HernándezHeader0-1 (Atlanta United)
H. MukhtarShot on target
30’
J. PerezA. Muyl
38’
A. Najar
38’
43’
J. Thiaré
S. SurridgeVAR: Goal given
45’
Half-time0-1
H. MukhtarShot on target
51’
S. SurridgeShot on target
51’
52’
J. ThiaréShot on target
Second half underway
53’
P. Amador
55’
S. AlzateShot on target
58’
R. Hernández
61’
S. LobzhanidzeL. Brennan
61’
T. MuyumbaS. Alzate
62’
J. Hibbert
H. MukhtarShot on target
65’
H. MukhtarShot on target
66’
D. LovitzJ. Bauer
67’
T. BoydJ. Shaffelburg
67’
J. Palacios
71’
72’
J. BerrocalS. Gregersen
W. ZimmermanShot on target
74’
S. SurridgeShot on target
75’
76’
Shot on target
77’
B. Slisz
79’
M. Almirón
E. S. TagsethP. Yazbek
83’
T. BunburyG. Brugman
83’
86’
B. LennonM. Almirón
86’
C. TogashiJ. Thiaré
90+4’
A. Miranchuk
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.76 24’ R. Hernández (Atlanta United), 0-1 24’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.76 24’ R. Hernández (Atlanta United), 0-1 Hernández 24’
Nashville SC 1.78 xGAtlanta United 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atlanta United attacking Nashville SC attacking 
51’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 66’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 51’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 6’ L. Brennan (Atlanta United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 36’ M. Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 65’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Atlanta United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 75’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 80’ W. Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 36’ J. Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 55’ S. Alzate (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ M. Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ J. Palacios (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ J. Thiaré (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ R. Hernández (Atlanta United), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 90’ T. Bunbury (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ G. Brugman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ A. Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ B. Slisz (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ G. Brugman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ W. Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+6’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ A. Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ D. Lovitz (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 66’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.24 xG, saved 51’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 36’ M. Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 6’ L. Brennan (Atlanta United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 65’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Atlanta United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 75’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 80’ W. Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 36’ J. Shaffelburg (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 55’ S. Alzate (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ M. Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ J. Palacios (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ R. Hernández (Atlanta United), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 52’ J. Thiaré (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+5’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ T. Bunbury (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ G. Brugman (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 53’ A. Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ B. Slisz (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ G. Brugman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ W. Zimmerman (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+6’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ A. Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ D. Lovitz (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nashville SC 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Willis
Najar
Zimmerman
Palacios
Bauer 67’
Shaffelburg 67’
Yazbek 83’
Brugman 83’
Muyl 38’
Mukhtar
Surridge
Atlanta United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hibbert
Hernández
Gregersen 72’
Mihaj
Amador
Almirón 86’
Slisz
Alzate 61’
Brennan 61’
Miranchuk
Thiaré 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Willis
90′ 3 1 21 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Najar
90′ 6 – – 8 1 75 – – – –
W. Zimmerman
90′ – – – 4 3 80 1 – – –
J. Palacios
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 72 1 – – –
J. Bauer Taken off
67′ 1 – – 3 1 27 – – – –
D. Lovitz Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 21 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Shaffelburg Taken off
67′ – – 18 1 0.02 – 1 2 – 1 –
P. Yazbek
83′ – – 48 – 0.02 4 – 4 2 – –
G. Brugman Taken off
83′ – – 57 4 0.50 1 1 2 1 – –
A. Muyl Taken off
38′ – – 9 – 0.03 – – 1 2 1 –
J. Perez Came on as a substitute
52′ – – 17 2 0.08 – – 3 2 2 –
T. Bunbury Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
H. Mukhtar
90′ – – 6 4 0.62 0.41 3 2 2 44 –
S. Surridge
90′ – – 5 2 0.77 0.01 – 6 1 7 –
T. Boyd Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 0.01 1 – – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Nashville SC WLLLW
Atlanta United LDDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Atlanta United 1-1 Nashville SC, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Atlanta United 0-2 Nashville SC, 18 Apr 26  All Nashville SC vs Atlanta United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.