FC Dallas vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 47% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Atlanta United FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeff Larentowicz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romario Williams made 283 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It’s high time Gerardo Martino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Matt Hedges is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 80' Kevin Kratz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Full Time. FC Dallas beats Atlanta United FC
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Tesho Akindele 75'
- 21
- 2
- 31
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 75'
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 82'
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 32
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 57'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Miles Robinson 83'
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Kevin Kratz 69'
- 24
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 69'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 89'
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 83'
- 28
- 30
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Bryan Acosta | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Jeff Larentowicz | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-07-05
FC Dallas
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-06-30
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-24
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2018-06-13
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-06-09
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2018-06-02
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
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
FC Dallas or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
41%
FC Dallas or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.