Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #21 |
| 11 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 21% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Victor Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Nicolas Lodeiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chad Marshall suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0.93
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

