Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Atlanta United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Toronto FC
Wed 18 Aug 2021 · 23:00 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

7
6
5
Atlanta United FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-18 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Toronto FC 2020-10-18 Toronto FC 1–0 Atlanta United FC 2019-10-31 Toronto FC 1–2 Atlanta United FC 2019-06-27 Toronto FC 3–2 Atlanta United FC 2019-05-08 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Toronto FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Toronto FC H 1–0 W
15 Aug Los Angeles FC H 1–0 W
07 Aug Columbus Crew SC A 3–2 W
04 Aug Montreal Impact FC A 2–2 D
31 Jul Orlando City SC A 2–3 L
24 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 0–1 L
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Atlanta United FC A 0–1 L
15 Aug New England Revolution H 1–2 L
08 Aug New York City FC H 2–2 D
04 Aug Philadelphia Union A 0–3 L
01 Aug Nashville SC H 1–1 D
25 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 2–1 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, Toronto FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aleksei Miranchuk scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Ezequiel Barco is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 25' Jacob Shaffelburg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
  • 30' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marky Delgado made 289 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 289 games and scored 381 goals.
  • 53' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeferson Soteldo is hanging Jacob Shaffelburg on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amar Sejdic is hanging Santiago Sosa on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' 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.
  • 67' Atlanta United FC make a change. Luiz Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Erik Lopez on 67 minutes.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Patrick Mullins is replaced by Ifunanyachi Achara on 70 minute.
  • 75' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
  • 77' Marky Delgado is replacing Noble Okello for the Toronto FC side.
  • 82' USA international Omar Gonzalez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' The whistle greets Josef Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Erick Torres.
  • Atlanta United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Valentino

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Perez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Federico Bernardeschi 3
Josef Martinez 3
Juan Sanchez 3
Luiz Araujo 3
Julian Gressel 3
Sebastian Giovinco 2
Pozuelo 2
Thiago Almada 2

Head to Head

2021-08-18 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Toronto FC 2020-10-18 Toronto FC 1–0 Atlanta United FC 2019-10-31 Toronto FC 1–2 Atlanta United FC 2019-06-27 Toronto FC 3–2 Atlanta United FC 2019-05-08 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Toronto FC

Atlanta United FC Form

2021-08-18 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2021-08-15 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Los Angeles FC W 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC W 2021-08-04 Montreal Impact FC 2–2 Atlanta United FC D 2021-07-31 Orlando City SC 3–2 Atlanta United FC L 2021-07-24 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Columbus Crew SC L

Toronto FC Form

2021-08-18 Atlanta United FC 1–0 Toronto FC L 2021-08-15 Toronto FC 1–2 New England Revolution L 2021-08-08 Toronto FC 2–2 New York City FC D 2021-08-04 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC L 2021-08-01 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC D 2021-07-25 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Toronto FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC50% Draw27% Toronto FC23%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC32% Draw49% Toronto FC19%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.