Atlanta United FC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| -14 | GD | +13 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 17% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Atlanta United FC and Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 20' The 24-year-old George Bello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anton Walkes.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Figal on 24 minutes.
- 29' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Robbie Robinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' GOAL! Gonzalo Higuain fires home to make it 0-1!
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez on 37.
- 42' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Anton Walkes has done his job and it is now time for Marcelino Moreno to step up.
- 51' Luiz Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Jay Chapman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kelvin Leerdam.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luiz Araujo makes it 1-1.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Indiana Vassilev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Morgan at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Gonzalo Higuain was booked on 67.
- 72' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Jorge Figal trudges off to be replaced by Federico Higuain on 72 minutes.
- 74' Josef Martinez puts Atlanta United FC on the lead.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 81 minute. Josef Martinez leaves to be changed by Erick Torres.
- 82' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Jay Chapman by Julian Carranza on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Luiz Araujo is replaced by George Campbell on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 2-1 Internacional CF Miami. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Anton Walkes ↓ Marcelino Moreno 46'
- 9
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ George Campbell 90'
- 11
- 6
- 8
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Erick Torres 81'
- 12
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
- 22
- 2
- 13
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 90'
- 28
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 81'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 9
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Julian Carranza 82'
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Indiana Vassilev 65'
- 31
- 20
- 6
-
5
Jorge Figal ↓ Federico Higuain 72'
- 10
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 72'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 82'
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 65'
- 27
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 72'
- 35
- 2
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Leonardo Campana | 4 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Brek Shea | 2 |
| Luiz Araujo | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-10-20
Internacional CF Miami
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Internacional CF Miami 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
60%
Atlanta United FC or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

