Nashville SC hosts Atlanta United in round 12 of the American MLS. The match will be played on Friday, July 9th at Nissan Stadium (Nashville)
Nashville SC is in the 5th line of the Eastern Conference standings (18 points after 11 matches). The Tennessee club gained four victories and six draws and suffered one defeat. Nashville players are having a good season and are vying for the second consecutive promotion to the playoffs. Smith's club suffered only one defeat, and this is the best result in the East. The only loss happened in the match against New York Red Bulls in mid-June (0-2). On July 4, Nashville defeated one of its competitors, Philadelphia Union (1-0). The only goal in that game happened already in the 2nd minute. C.J. Sapong scored it. For the 32-year-old American, this goal is the 2nd in 11 regular championship matches.
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Atlanta United is ranked tenth in the East Conference standings (12 points after 11 games). The Five Stripes chalked up two victories, six draws, and three defeats. In the recent past, Atlanta was one of the strongest clubs in the conference and even won the MLS Cup in 2018, but now the Stripes are far from their former successes. Heinze's men have won only two matches since the start of the season and are the most peaceful team in the East together with Nashville (six draws). Due to a regular loss of points, Atlanta United is outside the playoff zone, lagging four points behind it. The club's winless streak in the regular season lasts six rounds, and the Five Stripes managed to earn only four points during this period. In the last match against Chicago Fire, Atlanta lost with a large score (3-0).
Nashville is likely to score at least one point in the upcoming game. Smith's footballers have not yet lost to anyone at home, and the crisis-ridden Atlanta is unlikely to spoil the statistics of last year's league debutants. The Five Stripes chalked up three draws and three defeats in six away games of this season. At the same time, the game at the Nissan Stadium is unlikely to be rich in goals. Under Smith, Nashville cannot boast of a spectacular game. Under 2.5 goals scored took place in seven of nine last matches in the league. Atlanta also looked restrained in the last away games —no more than two goals were scored in three out of four games.
Prediction for the match: Nashville to win with +0.5 handicap and Under 2.5 goals scored
