Thursday , 2 July 2026

Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Atlanta United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Dallas
Wed 23 Sep 2020 · 23:00 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 47' Bressan
Y 49' Bressan

Overview

Match Preview

Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Jorge Gonzalez
  • Referee Timothy Ford
  • Referee
  • Referee

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

1
2
2
Atlanta United FC 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Dallas
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-23 Atlanta United FC 1–0 FC Dallas 2019-04-20 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Dallas 2018-07-05 FC Dallas 3–2 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep FC Dallas H 1–0 W
19 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 1–2 L
13 Sep Nashville SC A 2–4 L
10 Sep Internacional CF Miami A 1–2 L
06 Sep Orlando City SC A 1–1 D
02 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 0–0 D
FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Atlanta United FC A 0–1 L
19 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 3–2 W
17 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 4–1 W
13 Sep Houston Dynamo H 2–1 W
10 Sep Minnesota United FC A 2–3 L
03 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Atlanta United FC FC Dallas
#14 Position #19
11 Points 25
14 Played 15
3 / 2 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 4
14 Scored 30
23 Conceded 22
-9 GD +8
0.79 PPG 1.67
21% Win % 47%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season

Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emerson Hyndman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Fernando Meza, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' George Bello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Miles Robinson as he leaves the pitch. Adam Jahn steps in for Atlanta United FC.
  • 47' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Bressan gets a Yellow card.
  • 49' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Atlanta United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeff Larentowicz on 55.
  • 60' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
  • 65' Brad Guzan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' Franco Jara gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Brandon Servania and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Mosquera is hanging Fafa Picault on the field on 69 minute.
  • 72' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Jon Gallagher by Manuel Castro on 72 minute.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 81' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Jake Mulraney by Laurence Wyke on 81 minute.
  • 83' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jesus Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Ricardo Pepi to step up.
  • 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 89' The whistle greets Emerson Hyndman as he departs to be replaced by Edgar Castillo.
  • FC Dallas will have plenty to reflect on. Atlanta United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Glass

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luchi Gonzalez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josef Martinez 3
Tesho Akindele 2
Tesho Akindele 2
Josef Martinez 2
Miguel Almiron 1
Petar Musa 1
Georgios Giakoumakis 1
Reto Ziegler 1

Head to Head

2020-09-23 Atlanta United FC 1–0 FC Dallas 2019-04-20 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Dallas 2018-07-05 FC Dallas 3–2 Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United FC Form

2020-09-23 Atlanta United FC 1–0 FC Dallas W 2020-09-19 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Internacional CF Miami L 2020-09-13 Nashville SC 4–2 Atlanta United FC L 2020-09-10 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Atlanta United FC L 2020-09-06 Orlando City SC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2020-09-02 Atlanta United FC 0–0 Internacional CF Miami D

FC Dallas Form

2020-09-23 Atlanta United FC 1–0 FC Dallas L 2020-09-19 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 FC Dallas W 2020-09-17 FC Dallas 4–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2020-09-13 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2020-09-10 Minnesota United FC 3–2 FC Dallas L 2020-09-03 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 FC Dallas D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 FC Dallas xG
I would bet for: Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC31% Draw27% FC Dallas42%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Dallas
69%
Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC21% Draw45% FC Dallas34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push FC Dallas covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.