Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 28 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Rivas
13 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 27 | Points | 46 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 50 |
| 48 | Conceded | 40 |
| -15 | GD | +10 |
| 0.96 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 25% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/7
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/6
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 8 A |
| Idan Gorno | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Charlotte FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Charlotte FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Atlanta United FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Schnegg made 42 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' What composure from Idan Toklomati Jorno! The Israel international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' 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 Ashley Westwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Djibril Diani argues furiously but the card stands.
- 48' Liel Abada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' England international Nathan Byrne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' 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.
- 64' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Adrian Gill on, Will Reilly off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Miguel Almiron has done his job and it is now time for Enzo Dovlo to step up.
- 75' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 77' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Ashley Westwood has done his job and it is now time for Brandt Bronico to step up.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Poor challenge from Adrian Gill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' Nathan Byrne gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces David Schnegg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Luca de la Torre gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Pep Biel and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
22
Fafa Picault ↓ Sergio Santos 64'
- 59
- 10
- 1
- 27
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Steven Alzate 64'
- 55
- 47
-
28
Will Reilly ↓ Adrian Gill 64'
- 48
Bench
-
7
Steven Alzate ↑ 64'
- 30
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 64'
-
19
Sergio Santos ↑ 64'
- 4
- 42
-
16
Adrian Gill ↑ 64'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 10
-
23
David Schnegg ↓ Nathan Byrne 85'
- 22
- 28
- 1
- 11
-
16
Pep Biel ↓ Luca de la Torre 90'
- 35
- 9
Bench
-
17
Luca de la Torre ↑ 90'
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↑ 85'
- 21
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 77'
-
7
Archie Goodwin ↑ 77'
- 4
- 25
- 44
-
37
Rodolfo Aloko ↑ 77'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 5 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Xande Silva | 1 |
| Juan Sanchez | 1 |
| Ajani Fortune | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-08-29
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-08-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-08-15
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-25
New England Revolution
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
53%
Draw or Charlotte FC
74%
Atlanta United FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.