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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 15 games · 17 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #25 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (17 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and San Diego FC.
- 5' The travelling San Diego FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Hirving Lozano.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Diego FC that had 49 games and scored 83 goals.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Luca de la Torre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' 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.
- 32' What a strike from Anders Dreyer! The score is 0-1.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' 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.
- 47' 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.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stian Gregersen made 83 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' GOAL! Miguel Almiron scores on 61.
- 62' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Amahl Pellegrino departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Diego FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 75 minute. Saba Lobzhanidze leaves to be changed by Luke Brennan.
- 76' Emmanuel Latte Lath has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Thiare on 76 minute.
- 81' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 84' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 84 minute. Aleksei Miranchuk leaves to be changed by Tristan Muyumba.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Miguel Almiron. He receives a card.
- 90' Alexander Mighten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hirving Lozano on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.25
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
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: 3.01
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
57%
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
7.9%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
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% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 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
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

