Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Chris Elliott
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #13 |
| 27 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 39 |
| 45 | Conceded | 51 |
| -13 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 26% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' What composure from Hector Villalba! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richie Laryea on 21.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Franco Escobar, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Brad Guzan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 41' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 46' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Laurent Ciman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Justin Morrow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashtone Morgan on 51 minute.
- 53' The whistle greets Nick DeLeon as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Osorio.
- 56' Franco Escobar was booked on 56.
- 61' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Ayo Akinola by Terrence Boyd on 61 minute.
- 66' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Julian Gressel adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Brek Shea departs to be replaced by Michael Parkhurst.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Eriq Zavaleta is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Michael Bradley was booked on 76.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Terrence Boyd argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Jonathan Osorio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Jeff Larentowicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Gressel at the 86 minute mark.
- With this win, Atlanta United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 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
1.6
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Toronto FC
54%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

