Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 25 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 29 | Scored | 19 |
| 27 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bank of America Stadium that hosts another battle between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' Against the run of play, Caleb Wiley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luiz Araujo makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 17' Atlanta United 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.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miguel Berry on 26 minutes.
- 31' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 35' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Amar Sejdic gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Brandt Bronico has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The USA Caleb Wiley breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-3!
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Giorgos Giakoumakis comes on to replace Miguel Berry.
- 64' Andre Shinyashiki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Harrison Afful is replacing Nathan Byrne for the Charlotte FC side.
- 69' Caleb Wiley was booked on 69.
- 70' Derrick Etienne is replacing Caleb Wiley for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caleb Wiley.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Derrick Etienne made 286 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Karol Swiderski by Nuno Santos on 82 minute.
- 85' Juan Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Juan Sanchez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Luiz Araujo as he leaves the pitch. Ajani Fortune steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Enzo Copetti on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- Charlotte FC will have plenty to reflect on. Atlanta United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↓ Harrison Afful 67'
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Nuno Santos 82'
- 7
- 16
- 23
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 24
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 67'
-
77
Nuno Santos ↑ 82'
- 15
- 31
- 19
- 17
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 67'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Luiz Araujo ↓ Ajani Fortune 90'
- 11
- 1
- 12
- 23
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Santiago Sosa 70'
- 15
- 14
- 19
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Derrick Etienne 70'
- 22
Bench
- 31
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↑ 70'
- 4
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 59'
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↑ 70'
- 2
- 28
- 30
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 90'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 4 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Tristan Muyumba | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-03-11
Charlotte FC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-03-05
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2023-02-26
Atlanta United FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-10-09
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2022-10-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Atlanta United FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
64%
Charlotte FC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

