Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Atlanta United FC welcome Charlotte FC for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- 5' Dax McCarty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 10' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Almada makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' Thiago Almada is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 40' GOAL! Derrick Williams scores on 40.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Junior Urso gets a card.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brooks Lennon on 51.
- 56' The Israel Liel Abada breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-1!
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Ajani Fortune is replacing Dax McCarty for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 67' Kristijan Kahlina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 186 appearances.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Liel Abada makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' Noah Cobb is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stian Gregersen at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Sensational shot from Xande Silva. Atlanta United FC is back in the lead.
- 77' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Saba Lobzhanidze exits the field as Edwin Mosquera enters on 77.
- 82' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 82 minute. Junior Urso leaves to be changed by Djibril Diani.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Brandt Bronico. He receives a card.
- 87' Jere Uronen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 89' Poor challenge from Kristijan Kahlina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Brecht Dejaegere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerwin Vargas on 90 minute.
- Atlanta United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Charlotte FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Derrick Williams ↓ Xande Silva 62'
- 29
- 11
- 4
-
13
Dax McCarty ↓ Ajani Fortune 62'
- 10
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↓ Noah Cobb 73'
- 22
- 8
- 26
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
16
Xande Silva ↑ 62'
- 2
- 19
-
20
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 77'
- 21
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 62'
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 73'
-
7
Georgios Giakoumakis ↑ 62'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 13
-
30
Junior Urso ↓ Djibril Diani 82'
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Tyger Smalls 82'
- 18
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 37
-
10
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 90'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 82'
- 15
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 82'
Coach
Dean Smith
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
2024-06-02
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Charlotte FC
L
2024-05-29
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2024-05-25
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-05-18
Nashville SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-05-15
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-05-11
Atlanta United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Charlotte FC
70%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.