Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 23' The Mexico Ronaldo Cisneros breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' A goal from the Mexico international Ronaldo Cisneros! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 29' Alex Roldan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Leyva, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The 21-year-old Caleb Wiley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Matheus Rossetto has done his job and it is now time for Marcelino Moreno to step up.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Leo Chu exits the field as Danny Leyva enters on 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Franco Ibarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronaldo Cisneros at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Against the run of play, Cristian Roldan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' 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 Luiz Araujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Andrew Gutman gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Santiago Sosa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 82' Edwin Mosquera gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Aiden McFadden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A moment of madness from Alex Roldan on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nouhou Tolo made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Albert Rusnak departs to be replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- 89' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Nicolas Lodeiro was booked on 90.
- With this win, Atlanta United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 6
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↓ Andrew Gutman 81'
- 7
- 8
- 34
- 26
- 29
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↓ Edwin Mosquera 82'
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 45'
- 2
- 3
- 13
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↑ 81'
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 65'
- 4
-
70
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 82'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joshua Atencio 89'
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 55'
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 3
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Danny Leyva 55'
Bench
- 12
- 94
- 22
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 55'
- 30
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 55'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 89'
- 25
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Osaze De Rosario | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-07-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-07-09
Atlanta United FC
0–3
Austin FC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-03
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2022-07-30
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-07-17
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-14
Nashville SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
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% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.