Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 22 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 22 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 35 | Points | 21 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 10 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 13 |
| 40 | Scored | 25 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| +8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.95 |
| 45% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (35 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 11 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Charlotte FC launch into their encounter with Atlanta United FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Kerwin Vargas makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kerwin Vargas makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 22' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Charlotte FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' GOAL! Liel Abada scores on 45.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksei Miranchuk.
- 53' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Elias Baez gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Atlanta United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 63' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 63 minute. Liel Abada leaves to be changed by Rodolfo Aloko.
- 64' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 64 minute. Will Cleary leaves to be changed by Nathan Byrne.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' What composure from Miguel Almiron! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 77' Magnificent from Miguel Almiron! That is 63 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Nathan Byrne will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Fafa Picault is replaced by Luke Brennan.
- 85' Tyger Smalls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerwin Vargas on 85 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Cooper Wyatt Sanchez is replaced by Ignacio Suarez on 89 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Junior Alonso is replaced by Stian Gregersen.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 7
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Rodolfo Aloko 63'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Tyger Smalls 85'
- 16
- 44
-
35
Will Cleary ↓ Nathan Byrne 64'
Bench
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↑ 64'
- 21
- 13
- 22
- 28
- 4
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 85'
-
37
Rodolfo Aloko ↑ 63'
- 9
Coach
Dean Smith
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Junior Alonso ↓ Stian Gregersen 90'
-
22
Fafa Picault ↓ Luke Brennan 82'
- 59
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 55
- 3
- 28
- 48
Bench
- 30
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 90'
- 2
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 82'
- 42
- 41
- 16
-
56
Ignacio Suarez ↑ 89'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liel Abada | 5 |
| Caleb Wiley | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Jake Mulraney | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-07-23
Charlotte FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-07-18
Nashville SC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-05-24
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-05-02
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Charlotte FC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Charlotte FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.