Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #24 |
| 12 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 20 |
| 33 | Conceded | 22 |
| -14 | GD | -2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 17% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Seattle Sounders FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Bruin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 15' Hector Villalba, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Michael Parkhurst has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Jordy Delem needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The 31-year-old Franco Escobar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It’s high time Gerardo Martino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' United States international Jordan McCrary has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Andrew Gutman | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 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
1.13
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 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
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
12.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

