Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and Charlotte FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Ashley Westwood, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' Assisted by Bartosz Slisz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tristan Muyumba makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' 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.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Pep Biel.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronald Hernandez on 41.
- 46' GOAL! Idan Gorno scores on 46. Assisted by Kerwin Vargas
- 46' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Efrain Morales exits the field as Pedro Amador enters on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronny Deila might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Wilfried Zaha adds to his 2 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Luke Brennan has done his job and it is now time for Saba Lobzhanidze to step up.
- 73' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 73 minute. Bill Tuiloma leaves to be changed by Souleyman Doumbia.
- 76' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Kerwin Vargas by Tyger Smalls on 76 minute.
- 77' Against the run of play, Pep Biel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' The whistle greets Ronald Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Luis Abram.
- 86' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Latte Lath — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Eryk Williamson gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Wilfried Zaha and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 59
- 1
- 10
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↓ Luis Abram 84'
- 99
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Jamal Thiare 72'
-
21
Efrain Morales ↓ Pedro Amador 46'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↓ Saba Lobzhanidze 72'
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↓ Brooks Lennon 73'
Bench
- 43
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 72'
- 30
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 73'
-
44
Luis Abram ↑ 84'
-
18
Pedro Amador ↑ 46'
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 72'
- 42
- 28
Coach
Ronny Deila
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Eryk Williamson 90'
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 13
- 2
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Tyger Smalls 76'
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 90'
- 28
-
21
Souleyman Doumbia ↑ 73'
- 36
- 4
- 35
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 76'
Coach
Dean Smith
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
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Charlotte FC
71%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.