Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Chris Elliott
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Terrence Boyd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 15' Franco Escobar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' What composure from Hector Villalba! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' Richie Laryea is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Julian Gressel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 41' Justin Morrow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The whistle greets Ashtone Morgan as he departs to be replaced by Justin Morrow.
- 53' Nick DeLeon makes way for Jonathan Osorio at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franco Escobar.
- 61' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Ayo Akinola by Terrence Boyd on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' What a strike from Julian Gressel! The score is 2-0.
- 70' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Brek Shea departs to be replaced by Michael Parkhurst.
- 74' Eriq Zavaleta is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Michael Bradley will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Terrence Boyd.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jeff Larentowicz. He replaces Julian Gressel on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Michael Parkhurst 70'
- 11
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Dion Pereira 86'
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 86'
-
3
Michael Parkhurst ↑ 70'
- 25
- 9
-
28
Dion Pereira ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Frank de Boer
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 25
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↓ Justin Morrow 51'
- 15
- 4
- 27
- 14
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Terrence Boyd 61'
- 10
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Jonathan Osorio 53'
- 22
Bench
- 16
-
91
Terrence Boyd ↑ 61'
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 51'
- 23
- 96
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↑ 53'
- 8
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-05-08
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2019-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-04-20
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Toronto FC
56%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.