Atlanta United FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 18 games · 21 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 31 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #28 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| -14 | GD | +3 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (21 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 2 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 6 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' A moment of madness from Hirving Lozano on 6 minutes earns him a card. San Diego FC will be frustrated.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and San Diego FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' San Diego FC is showing some good football. However, San Diego FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Anders Dreyer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' San Diego FC have won 83 goals from 49 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Diego FC's shape.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Against the run of play, Miguel Almiron has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Amahl Pellegrino departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Manu Duah, a Ghana defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Saba Lobzhanidze is replaced by Luke Brennan on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 76 minute. Jamal Thiare leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Tristan Muyumba is replacing Aleksei Miranchuk for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 89' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in San Diego FC team. Hirving Lozano is replaced by Alexander Mighten on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 59
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 18
- 99
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↓ Luke Brennan 75'
- 42
Bench
-
19
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 76'
- 30
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 76'
- 1
- 4
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 84'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 75'
- 13
- 48
Coach
Ronny Deila
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Anibal Godoy 62'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Willy Kumado 62'
- 10
- 8
- 97
- 1
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↓ Corey Baird 62'
- 6
-
27
Luca Bombino ↓ Ian Pilcher 84'
- 26
Bench
-
21
Corey Baird ↑ 62'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 62'
- 13
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 90'
-
2
Willy Kumado ↑ 62'
- 19
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 84'
- 23
- 15
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Anders Dreyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2025-09-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-08-31
Nashville SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-08-24
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2025-08-17
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-08-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or San Diego FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
56%
Draw or San Diego FC
70%
Atlanta United FC or San Diego FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 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%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

