Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 8 match between Atlanta United and Nashville SC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Atlanta United enjoy home advantage, when visitors Nashville SC swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
The Atlanta United go into the game in rank 12 in the Eastern Conference, while the Nashville SC rank 1 in the Eastern Conference.
Team form: Atlanta United vs Nashville SC
Atlanta United Form
A draw was the best Atlanta United could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 0-0 draw against DC United, before getting trounced 1-3 against Columbus Crew. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Chicago Fire FC ran out 1-0 winners. Atlanta United just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Major League Soccer matches at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded nine goals.
Nashville SC Form
In their last three matches, Nashville SC drew 0-0 with CF America, beat Charlotte FC by 1-2 and beat CF America by 0-1. Nashville SC won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and four scored.
Betting stats for Atlanta United and Nashville SC
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Atlanta United and Nashville SC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 3 of the last 4 Atlanta United home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Atlanta United home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Atlanta United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Atlanta United home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 6 Nashville SC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Nashville SC away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Nashville SC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Nashville SC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nashville SC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 1.5
In-form players: Atlanta United vs Nashville SC
It is difficult to look past Sam Surridge, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target five times in recent Major League Soccer matches for Nashville SC, with a total for the season saying seven goals scored in this Major League Soccer campaign. With four goals lately for Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer, Aleksey Miranchuk is also a player to look out for.
Betting markets: Atlanta United vs Nashville SC
Full-time result
Atlanta United claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing five along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Nashville SC won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches.
Both teams to score
Atlanta United scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Nashville SC got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Nashville SC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Atlanta United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Nashville SC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.
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