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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 60 | Conceded | 46 |
| -17 | GD | -2 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Mexico international Ronaldo Cisneros has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronaldo Cisneros makes it 1-0.
- 24' Ronaldo Cisneros makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC have won 477 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Rossetto is withdrawn and Marcelino Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Leo Chu exits the field as Danny Leyva enters on 55.
- 60' 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 Thiago Almada suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Ronaldo Cisneros makes way for Franco Ibarra at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 68' The USA Cristian Roldan breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-1!
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luiz Araujo, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 78' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Santiago Sosa is replaced by Andrew Gutman on 81 minute.
- 82' Alex Roldan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Edwin Mosquera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden McFadden at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Joshua Atencio comes on to replace Albert Rusnak.
- 89' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Juan Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Lodeiro on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Osaze De Rosario | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 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
2 / 4
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
Atlanta United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.