Atlanta United FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and Toronto FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Federico Bernardeschi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Deandre Kerr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 35' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Ronald Hernandez is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Jayden Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Domenico Criscito.
- 46' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Domenico Criscito is replaced by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 46 minute.
- 47' Juan Sanchez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Ayo Akinola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' A moment of madness from Jayden Nelson on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Aleksei Miranchuk scoring 2 goals.
- 62' A goal from the Mexico international Juan Sanchez! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-1!
- 67' Federico Bernardeschi does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 68' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Lukas MacNaughton by Doneil Henry on 68 minute.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 300 games and scored 397 goals.
- 74' What a moment for Thiago Almada! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Edwin Mosquera gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Richie Laryea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Ayo Akinola exits the field as Ifunanyachi Achara enters on 83.
- 86' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Luiz Araujo has done his job and it is now time for Caleb Wiley to step up.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Juan Sanchez makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Thiago Almada departs to be replaced by George Campbell.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Ronaldo Cisneros will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Caleb Wiley 86'
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 5
-
8
Thiago Almada ↓ George Campbell 90'
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Franco Ibarra 86'
- 15
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 9
- 10
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 86'
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 90'
- 30
- 34
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 68'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↑ 86'
-
29
Ronaldo Cisneros ↑ 68'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 44
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 27
- 19
-
14
Noble Okello ↓ Jesus Jimenez 46'
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Deandre Kerr 86'
- 5
Bench
- 25
-
15
Doneil Henry ↑ 68'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 46'
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 83'
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 46'
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 86'
- 38
- 47
Coach
Bob Bradley
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
2022-09-10
Atlanta United FC
4–2
Toronto FC
W
2022-09-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-17
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

