Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2023

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+105) Nashville (+270)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the site where NSC (11-5-8) will take on Atlanta United (10-8-7) on Saturday. Nashville is priced at +270 and the 5 Stripes are at +105. The total has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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The United have a rank of 7th in relation to goals expected having 34.1, and the squad's xGA are at 29.6. The United have conceded 39 goals while allowing 1.56 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 93 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is 5 by way of 44 goals accumulated and also 39 goals given up. They are sitting with 7 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 28.0% the season. Atlanta United FC has a total of 55 SVs and also have earned a save rate of 60.2 so far this year. Atlanta has recorded 56 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 3 red cards. On the year, this team holds an average of 1.52 pts per match (38 points) and are ranked 4th in soccer with 27 assists.

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the year, Nashville has the club's save % of 80.4 (92 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 8th in soccer with 38 pts. The Nashville Soccer Club are averaging 1.58 points per fixture while recording 18 assists and 5 red cards. Nashville SC has compiled 31 goals and this team's expected goals on the season is currently at 32.2. Nashville has recorded a clean sheet % of 29.2% this year and 49 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is at 0.92 with 71 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. Nashville sits at 7th in goals conceded with 22, and the team's goal differential is at 9.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. Guzan (75-42-53 mark in his career) has accounted for 53 shutouts, which gives him a 31.2% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 483 shots sent his way in 170 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.91 (154 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .694. Guzan has been on the pitch a total of 15,249 minutes and is sitting with 335 stops in his career.

Joe Willis is expected to look after the net for Nashville. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 159-82-127. Willis has totaled 98 shutouts and defended 1,658 shots against him in 33,186 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Willis has conceded 467 goals and has earned 1,196 stops in 369 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of .721 and his clean sheet rate is 26.6%.

Thiago Almada is a member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Atlanta. Almada has been in the starting lineup in 83 contests so far in his career and he tallies 0.28 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Argentina has 25 goals scored in 7,909 minutes played. He has accounted for 23 assists while accumulating 11 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Nashville has playmaker in Hany Mukhtar, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has an average of 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 199 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Germany has 17,946 mins while scoring 81 goals. He has accumulated 30 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 52 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville (+270)

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