Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 66 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -17 | GD | +14 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Atlanta United FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Florentin Pogba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' GOAL! Julian Gressel scores on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Bedoya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Gressel on 38 minutes.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' 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.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Poor challenge from Kai Wagner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' The Venezuela Josef Martinez breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-0!
- 87' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Escobar.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 25
- 19
- 29
Philadelphia Union Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-10-06
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-09-29
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2019-09-25
New York City FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 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
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
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
74%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
51%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
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% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 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.