Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Kevin Broadley
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | 38 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 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 | 27 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #22 |
| 27 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 45 | Conceded | 35 |
| -13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (38 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
1/3
76+
12/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Miguel Almiron is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC have won 457 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Jordan McCrary, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerardo Martino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Ireland international Chris McCann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Julian Gressel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 32
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 80'
- 19
- 30
- 14
- 22
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
-
14
Chad Marshall ↓ Gustav Svensson 73'
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 65'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 17
- 21
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↑ 73'
- 9
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 88'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 65'
- 35
- 16
- 27
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 1 |
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-05
FC Dallas
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-06-30
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-24
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-06-13
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
60%
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.