Nashville SC 1-0 Atlanta United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 18 July 2026 · GEODIS Park · referee F. Dujic · full time
Full time: Nashville SC 1-0 Atlanta United
Nashville SC 1-0 Atlanta United: Nashville SC took the points in MLS on Saturday 18 July 2026 at GEODIS Park. The goals: Shak Mohammed 79'.
How Nashville SC won it
Nashville SC struck first through Shak Mohammed in the 79th minute, set up by Alex Muyl.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Dujic, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Nashville SC and 1 to Atlanta United.
Nashville SC: B. Callaghan II, 4-4-2 · Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.45 for Nashville SC and 0.74 for Atlanta United.
Nashville SC had 3 shots on target, Atlanta United 5.
Nashville SC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Atlanta United had 52% of the ball, but Nashville SC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Nashville SC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.67 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 68% of their matches.
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Nashville SC vs Atlanta United: the match in numbers
| Nashville SC | Match statistics | Atlanta United |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 |
| 8 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 434 | Total passes | 480 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Nashville SC
- Brian Schwake 8.1
- Shak Mohammed 7.3 1 goal
- Hany Mukhtar 7.1
- Maxwell Woledzi 7.1
- Edvard Tagseth 7.0
Atlanta United
- Miguel Almirón 7.6
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.3
- Enea Mihaj 7.2
- Tomás Jacob 6.9
- Tristan Muyumba 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Elías Báez at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Nashville SC: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Nashville SC vs Atlanta United
What was the score in Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
Nashville SC 1-0 Atlanta United (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 18 July 2026.
Who scored in Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
Shak Mohammed 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Nashville SC vs Atlanta United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
Brian Schwake, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Nashville SC vs Atlanta United?
F. Dujic.
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