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 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' A stunning finish from Ronaldo Cisneros — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' What a moment for Ronaldo Cisneros! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Marcelino Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Rossetto at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 287 games and scored 433 goals.
- 55' The whistle greets Leo Chu as he departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 65 minute. Ronaldo Cisneros leaves to be changed by Franco Ibarra.
- 68' Cristian Roldan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Santiago Sosa departs to be replaced by Andrew Gutman.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Roldan on 82.
- 82' The crowd applauds Aiden McFadden as he leaves the pitch. Edwin Mosquera steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Roldan.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 89 minute. Albert Rusnak leaves to be changed by Joshua Atencio.
- 89' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Juan Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Lodeiro on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Andrew Gutman | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 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
1.17
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
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% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.