Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| -14 | GD | -8 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Atlanta United FC get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' GOAL! Luiz Araujo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' The referee calls foul for Nick DeLeon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 284 games and scored 371 goals.
- 37' Alan Franco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 42' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 46' The whistle greets Jozy Altidore as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Perruzza.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Ezequiel Barco gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The referee calls foul for Kemar Lawrence. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Nick DeLeon is withdrawn and Jacob Shaffelburg gets his opportunity.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Dwyer. He replaces Patrick Mullins on 78 minute.
- 83' Noble Okello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' GOAL! Jordan Perruzza scores on 88.
- 89' Jordan Perruzza is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 19
- 11
-
6
Alan Franco ↓ Amar Sejdic 77'
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 21
Bench
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 77'
- 25
- 22
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 77'
- 14
- 32
- 28
- 31
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 5
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Jordan Perruzza 46'
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Marky Delgado 46'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 77'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↓ Dominic Dwyer 77'
- 14
-
44
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Kemar Lawrence 46'
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↑ 46'
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 46'
- 26
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 77'
- 90
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 77'
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 46'
Coach
Javier Perez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Jordan Perruzza | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-10-30
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
75%
Draw or Toronto FC
53%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.