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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Toronto FC gets underway.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 10' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Patrick Mullins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Luiz Araujo does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Nick DeLeon is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The 27-year-old Ezequiel Barco has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Perruzza is hanging Jozy Altidore on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Javier Perez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Ezequiel Barco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Perruzza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 66' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Kemar Lawrence. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Miles Robinson, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Nick DeLeon as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Shaffelburg steps in for Toronto FC.
- 78' Dominic Dwyer gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Patrick Mullins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Perruzza makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Perruzza makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.45
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Toronto FC
52%
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
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
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% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.