Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 21% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Atlanta United FC host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Tyler Wolff is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 20' Amar Sejdic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Jonatan Ortiz on 30.
- 35' Alan Franco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Alan Franco is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Guzman Corujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronald Hernandez made 8 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Armour is hanging Cristian Jonatan Ortiz on the field on 47 minute.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Thiago Almada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Wolff at the 56 minute mark.
- 59' Josef Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Adam Armour has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 69' Daniel Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karol Swiderski on 69 minute.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandt Bronico on 76 minutes.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Mulraney is hanging Ronald Hernandez on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Rios.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Campbell.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Osvaldo Alonso on 90 minutes.
- Atlanta United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 6
- 16
- 1
- 7
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Marcelino Moreno 56'
- 15
- 32
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↓ Thiago Almada 56'
Bench
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 56'
- 5
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 83'
- 18
-
8
Thiago Almada ↑ 56'
- 3
- 4
- 26
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 13
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Daniel Rios 69'
- 21
- 14
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 47'
-
12
Daniel Rios ↑ 69'
- 8
-
3
Adam Armour ↑ 47'
- 2
- 31
Coach
Miguel Angel Ramirez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 3 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-03-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-02-27
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-11-07
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-11-03
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-10-30
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Charlotte FC
49%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

