Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC Prediction, 9/14/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/10/2024

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Nashville Soccer Club (6-8-13) are headed to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the 5 Stripes (8-7-12). The goaltenders protecting the net are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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The United have given up 38 goals while allowing 1.41 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have 126 shots on target against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 18.5% so far this year. Atlanta has accumulated 48 yellow cards so far this year and 2 red cards. The United have a ranking of 13th when it comes to expected goals with 40.6, and the expected goals against are sitting at 39.0. This year, the team is sitting with an average of 1.15 points per match (31 points) and also have a ranking of 24th in MLS with 23 assists. Their difference in goals is at -2 by means of 36 goals put in the net and also 38 goals given up. Atlanta United FC has earned 87 SVs and they have a save percentage of 72.2 on the campaign.

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Nashville SC has compiled 26 goals and their goals expected on the campaign is currently at 34.6. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.63 with 91 saves, and they have recorded 6 shut outs. On the season, Nashville has a save percentage of 68.4 (133 shots on target against), and they also sit at 28th in the league with 26 pts. Nashville sits at 26th when it comes to goals against with 44, and the goal difference sits at -18. Nashville has earned a shut out percentage of 22.2% on the campaign as well as 40 yellow card warnings. The Nashville Soccer Club have put together an average of 0.96 points per contest while having 19 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. Guzan (150-110-179 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 116 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.5% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has seen 1,990 shots sent in his direction in 437 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (615 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 70.1. Guzan has played for 39,369 minutes and has earned 1,373 saves in his career.

Joe Willis will look after the net for Nashville. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 95-83-96. Willis has accumulated 72 shutouts while defending 1,198 shots tried against him in 24,685 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Willis has surrendered 359 goals and has accumulated 842 saves in 272 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 73.0 and his shutout rate is 26.5%.

Saba Lobzhanidze is one footballer who can help decide the match for Atlanta. Lobzhanidze has been given a starting assignment in 193 matches in his career and he accounts for 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Georgia has tallied 47 goals scored in 16,398 minutes played. He has 35 assists while accumulating 3 yellow cards in his career.

Nashville has an attacker in Hany Mukhtar, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has collected 21 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 60 times. The forward who is from Germany has been on the field for 20,937 mins while earning 88 goals. He is averaging 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 232 contests so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta

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