Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #4 |
| 27 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 38 |
| -13 | GD | +9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 26% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC has kicked off!
- 5' Amar Sejdic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 10' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Liel Abada scoring 2 goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronald Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Brooks Lennon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 30' Poor challenge from Cristian Jonatan Ortiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Franco.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Adam Armour on, Cristian Jonatan Ortiz off on 47 minutes.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Atlanta United FC make a change. Tyler Wolff trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Almada on 56 minutes.
- 59' The Venezuela Josef Martinez breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-0!
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' What a strike from Adam Armour! The score is 1-1.
- 69' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Karol Swiderski exits the field as Daniel Rios enters on 69.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandt Bronico on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Ronald Hernandez has done his job and it is now time for Jake Mulraney to step up.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Rios.
- 87' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. George Campbell gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Osvaldo Alonso was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Charlotte FC
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 | 5 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Jordy Alcivar | 1 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 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
1.73
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Charlotte FC
50%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
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 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.