Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Atlanta United FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at .
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank de Boer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Accam made 286 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Warren Creavalle is replaced by Derrick Jones on 46 minute.
- 47' Brenden Aaronson does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 52' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Haris Medunjanin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Miles Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 59' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Michael Parkhurst is replaced by Brek Shea on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Ezequiel Barco is replacing Hector Villalba for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 70' Ezequiel Barco has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 74' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Brenden Aaronson has done his job and it is now time for Ilsinho to step up.
- 76' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Andrew Carleton gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Jeff Larentowicz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Fafa Picault departs to be replaced by David Accam.
- 90' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 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
0.92
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
46%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

