Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 26 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 26 | 57 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 26 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 26 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 26 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 25 | 39 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 36 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 33 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 26 | 32 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 25 | 29 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 26 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 26 | 26 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 26 | 26 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 25 | 49 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 26 | 44 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 42 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 26 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 33 |
| 24 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 32 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 26 | 31 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 26 | 30 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 29 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 26 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 36 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 30 |
| 42 | Conceded | 43 |
| +8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (36 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/6
16-30
3/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 13 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Atlanta United FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enea Mihaj on 26.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Milan Iloski.
- 30' Miguel Almiron puts Atlanta United FC on the lead.
- 35' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Frankie Westfield made 293 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Lucas Hoyos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan Harriel.
- 56' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Indiana Vassilev exits the field as Quinn Sullivan enters on 56.
- 57' Philadelphia Union make a change. Jovan Lukic trudges off to be replaced by Jesus Bueno on 57 minutes.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Hoyos is booked for Atlanta United FC — card on 59.
- 64' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Assisted by Aleksei Miranchuk with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tristan Muyumba makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Damiani is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 68.
- 71' Agustin Anello is replacing Nathan Harriel for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 73' Milan Iloski does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 78' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Fafa Picault departs to be replaced by Luke Brennan.
- 83' Kai Wagner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 84' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Miguel Almiron by Arif Kovac on 84 minute.
- 88' Atlanta United FC make a change. Tristan Muyumba trudges off to be replaced by Ronald Hernandez on 88 minutes.
- 90' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Alejandro Bedoya comes on to replace Cavan Sullivan.
- Another three points for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 10
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Agustin Anello 71'
- 21
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 71'
- 6
- 39
-
4
Jovan Lukic ↓ Jesus Bueno 57'
- 44
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 90'
- 5
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 56'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 57'
- 16
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 71'
- 76
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 71'
Coach
Ryan Richter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
22
Fafa Picault ↓ Luke Brennan 78'
- 59
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Arif Kovac 84'
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 55
- 3
- 47
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 78'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 88'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 78'
- 42
- 41
- 16
-
39
Arif Kovac ↑ 84'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-25
New England Revolution
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
82%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
40%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

