MLS Nashville SC

Nashville SC Update

Published on August 23, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville Soccer Club (11W-8L-5D, 38 pts.) will resume MLS Regular Season play this Saturday, Aug. 26, as it travels to take on Atlanta United FC at 6:30 p.m. CT. Nashville SC reenters league play after a strong run in the Leagues Cup 2023 tournament, ending as runner-up and securing a first-round entrance into the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.

The MLS rivals are located just under 300 miles from each other and have faced off eight times in MLS competition across series history since Atlanta welcomed Nashville SC into MLS on Feb. 29, 2020. Nashville SC has amassed a short advantage over the Atlanta side with a 3W-2L-3D record in the MLS series history. The Boys in Gold have not lost to Altlanta in the past six fixtures, dating back to Aug. 2020. Most recently, Nashville SC defeated the Georgia side 3-1 on Apr. 29, 2023 with goals from Fafà Picault, Teal Bunbury and Jacob Shaffelburg.

Meanwhile, Nashville SC's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Huntsville City FC (9W-9L-5D, 3SOW, 35 pts.) will face off with Inter Miami CF II as its second match in a two-match homestand at the Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. CT. Huntsville City FC is coming off the back of a 5-2 win over Philadelphia Union II that put the team back above the playoff line in seventh place. Fans can purchase their tickets here or follow the action live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United FC (Aug. 26, 2023)

- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

- 104.5 The Zone ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Huntsville City FC vs. Inter Miami CF II ‚ (Aug. 27, 2023) ‚ ‚

- MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

MEDIA NOTES: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Nashville SC: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- has allowed the fewest goals (22) in MLS play through 24 matches

- is tied for sixth-best goal differential in the league at +9 (also, LAFC) ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- will play its first MLS Regular Season competition since July 15, 2023 at TQL Stadium

- is on an eight-match scoring streak across MLS and Leagues Cup 2023 competitions, beginning with its match at TQL Stadium against FC Cincinnati on July 15, 2023

- sits level in points with Atlanta United FC with 38, but has a match in hand over the Georgia side

- has not lost to Atlanta United FC since Aug. 22, 2020, and has a 3W-0L-3D record in MLS competitions against Atlanta United FC since that result

- will travel to face Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time since Aug. 28, 2021

Teal Bunbury has appeared in 359 MLS regular season matches in his career

Aníbal Godoy ‚

- will be available for MLS regular season competition for the first time since leaving for international duty as he captained Panama through its 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup run

- leads the team in pass percentage at 90.7% (minimum 500 passes)

Lukas MacNaughton leads the team in interceptions (24)

Jack Maher leads the team in total passes (1129)

Shaq Moore leads the team in duel % with 58.2% (minimum 100 duels)

Hany Mukhtar ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- leads the team in goals with 13, with 12 inside the 18-yard box and one outside

- leads the team in goals per 90 minutes (G/90min) at 0.59

- leads the team with four penalty kicks and a conversion rate of 100%

Fafà Picault will be unavailable this match due to a red card picked up against FC Cincinnati on July 15, 2023

Sam Surridge could make his MLS debut on Saturday at Atlanta United FC

Taylor Washington will be unavailable this match due to a red card received against FC Cincinnati on July 15, 2023

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