Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 19 | Scored | 25 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| -14 | GD | -8 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 17% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Stadium that hosts another battle between Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 287 games and scored 433 goals.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Carranza on 10.
- 11' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' The 32-year-old Jakob Glesnes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Andres Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Jack McGlynn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amar Sejdic on 49 minutes.
- 54' Alan Franco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juan Sanchez.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Ronaldo Cisneros. He replaces Dominic Dwyer on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Luiz Araujo by Edwin Mosquera on 68 minute.
- 72' Jose Andres Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 76' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Olivier Mbaizo exits the field as Nathan Harriel enters on 76.
- 77' Josef Martinez is replacing Ronald Hernandez for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Mikael Uhre exits the field as Chris Donovan enters on 87.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Edwin Mosquera 68'
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Matheus Rossetto 77'
- 15
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 77'
- 10
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 77'
- 14
- 32
- 34
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 68'
- 26
-
29
Ronaldo Cisneros ↑ 67'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 76'
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Cory Burke 67'
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 87'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 16
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 67'
- 12
- 2
- 33
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 76'
- 30
- 20
- 34
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 87'
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
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-14
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-09-10
Atlanta United FC
4–2
Toronto FC
W
2022-09-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-10
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-03
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-20
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
69%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

