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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ronald Hernandez.
- 44' Noble Okello has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Domenico Criscito will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Domenico Criscito as he leaves the pitch. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty steps in for Toronto FC.
- 47' GOAL! Juan Sanchez scores on 47.
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayo Akinola makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Against the run of play, Juan Sanchez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' GOAL! Federico Bernardeschi fires home to make it 2-2!
- 68' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Lukas MacNaughton is replaced by Doneil Henry on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' What composure from Thiago Almada! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 76' Edwin Mosquera is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Richie Laryea picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Santiago Sosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 83' Ifunanyachi Achara is replacing Ayo Akinola for the Toronto FC side.
- 86' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Luiz Araujo is replaced by Caleb Wiley.
- 89' GOAL! Juan Sanchez fires home to make it 4-2!
- 90' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! George Campbell comes on to replace Thiago Almada.
- 90' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Jordan Perruzza | 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
1.94
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
51%
Atlanta United FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

