Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 May | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Harriel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 7' A goal from the Argentina international Thiago Almada! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Joe Bendik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 30' Atlanta United FC make a change. Georgios Giakoumakis trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Berry on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Julian Carranza was booked on 48.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' The crowd applauds Machop Chol as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Wolff steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 65' Mikkel Uhre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Amar Sejdic on 70 minutes.
- 75' Franco Ibarra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 76' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joaquin Torres is hanging Jose Martinez on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Brooks Lennon adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Gutman is hanging Caleb Wiley on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Joaquin Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atlanta United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 13
- 14
-
30
Machop Chol ↓ Tyler Wolff 63'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Andrew Gutman 87'
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 5
- 6
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↑ 87'
-
19
Miguel Berry ↑ 30'
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 63'
- 37
- 24
Philadelphia Union Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 31
- 26
- 5
-
8
Jose Martinez ↓ Joaquin Torres 76'
- 7
Bench
-
19
Joaquin Torres ↑ 76'
- 2
- 6
- 33
- 16
- 20
- 34
- 25
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-06-24
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-10
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-31
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-24
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-31
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Charlotte FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
54%
Atlanta United FC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.