Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 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 | 26 | 44 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC get this one started.
- 5' Charlotte FC have won 234 goals from 159 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Justin Meram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Liel Abada scoring 2 goals.
- 18' The Iraq Justin Meram breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Charlotte FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 33' 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 Kamil Jozwiak suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 51' A goal from the Poland international Karol Swiderski! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 51' That is a Red card for Atlanta United FC. Andrew Gutman will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Etienne. He replaces Amar Sejdic on 55 minute.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Justin Meram makes it 0-3.
- 59' Jan Sobocinski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Orrin McKinze Gaines is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamil Jozwiak at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Ibarra.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jan Sobocinski as he leaves the pitch. Hamady Diop steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 76' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Charlotte FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' What composure from Juan Sanchez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 87' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Harrison Afful comes on to replace Hamady Diop.
- 90' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Franco Ibarra is replaced by Machop Chol on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Brooks Lennon gets a Yellow card.
- 1-3 the final result. Atlanta United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 11
- 12
- 23
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Derrick Etienne 55'
- 15
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Machop Chol 90'
-
19
Miguel Berry ↓ Matheus Rossetto 71'
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 71'
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↑ 55'
- 4
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 71'
- 5
- 25
- 2
- 28
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 90'
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 13
- 22
- 11
- 7
- 29
- 1
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Brandon Cambridge 87'
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↓ Hamady Diop 71'
Bench
- 25
- 23
- 19
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 64'
-
32
Hamady Diop ↑ 71'
- 33
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 87'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 5 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Elias Baez | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Jake Mulraney | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-05-13
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Charlotte FC
L
2023-05-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-04-29
Nashville SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-04-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-04-15
Toronto FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-08
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Charlotte FC
67%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.