Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Jon Freemon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 27 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 54 |
| 45 | Conceded | 44 |
| -13 | GD | +10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Atlanta United FC is hosting Philadelphia Union for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank de Boer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' USA international Miles Robinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darlington Nagbe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Warren Creavalle has done his job and it is now time for Derrick Jones to step up.
- 47' Against the run of play, Brenden Aaronson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Haris Medunjanin.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Brek Shea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Parkhurst on 59 minute.
- 64' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 67' Ezequiel Barco gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Hector Villalba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' GOAL! Ezequiel Barco fires home to make it 1-1!
- 74' Ilsinho gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Brenden Aaronson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cory Burke on 76 minutes.
- 79' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Jeff Larentowicz is withdrawn and Andrew Carleton gets his opportunity.
- 84' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 1 goals.
- 89' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! David Accam comes on to replace Fafa Picault.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 18
-
3
Michael Parkhurst C ↓ Brek Shea 59'
- 5
- 15
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 59'
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 67'
- 25
- 9
- 19
-
30
Andrew Carleton ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Frank de Boer
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 2
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ David Accam 89'
- 19
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 74'
Bench
-
8
Derrick Jones ↑ 46'
-
7
David Accam ↑ 89'
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 74'
- 4
- 15
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Atlanta United FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2019-03-03
D.C. United SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-12-09
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2018-11-30
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-11-25
Atlanta United FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-03-02
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Toronto FC
L
2018-10-31
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-10-28
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-10-21
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
73%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
53%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

