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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Julian Carranza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Carranza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Andre Blake, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Dominic Dwyer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 291 games and scored 437 goals.
- 41' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 46' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amar Sejdic on 49.
- 54' England international Jack Elliott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Daniel Gazdag has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Sanchez on 61 minutes.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Dominic Dwyer makes way for Ronaldo Cisneros at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 68' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Luiz Araujo is replaced by Edwin Mosquera.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Andres Martinez on 72 minutes.
- 76' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Harriel is hanging Olivier Mbaizo on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Josef Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronald Hernandez on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Mikael Uhre by Chris Donovan on 87 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 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
1.76
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
72%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

