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 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
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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Atlanta United FC face off against Charlotte FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Karol Swiderski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Goal! Justin Meram scores his 22 goal in 284 matches.
- 23' Brooks Lennon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miles Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 48' 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.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karol Swiderski makes it 0-2.
- 51' Andrew Gutman was booked on 51.
- 55' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 55 minute. Amar Sejdic leaves to be changed by Derrick Etienne.
- 57' The Iraq Justin Meram breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 71' Franco Ibarra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hamady Diop is hanging Jan Sobocinski on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Juan Sanchez makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' Harrison Afful is replacing Hamady Diop for the Charlotte FC side.
- 90' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Franco Ibarra is withdrawn and Machop Chol gets his opportunity.
- 90' Brooks Lennon was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 1-3.
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 | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Adam Armour | 1 |
| Ajani Fortune | 1 |
| Jordy Alcivar | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 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
1.39
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
61%
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
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.