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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 52 |
| 60 | Conceded | 67 |
| -17 | GD | -15 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 26% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 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' Matheus Rossetto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 15' Luiz Araujo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 17' Nick DeLeon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Omar Gonzalez suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Shaffelburg made 300 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Toronto FC ring the changes. Jozy Altidore has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Perruzza to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezequiel Barco on 56.
- 61' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kemar Lawrence.
- 74' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Jacob Shaffelburg on, Nick DeLeon off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Patrick Mullins makes way for Dominic Dwyer at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' A goal from the Canada international Jordan Perruzza! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-1!
- 89' Jordan Perruzza puts Toronto FC on the lead.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 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
1 / 4
1.61
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

