Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #29 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 19 | Scored | 18 |
| 33 | Conceded | 46 |
| -14 | GD | -28 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 17% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Atlanta United FC are 30th (12 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 29th (14 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 1 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 1 |
| Daniel Salloi | 1 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Dominic Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-08-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-08-15
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-25
New England Revolution
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-23
Charlotte FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-07-18
Nashville SC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
2.15
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
39%
Atlanta United FC or Sporting Kansas City
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.