Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Caleb Mendez
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 25 | Scored | 19 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | -14 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 22% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Atlanta United FC get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Chris McCann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 15' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Andre Blake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hector Villalba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 70' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' Franco Escobar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Borek Dockal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 90' Miguel Almiron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- It finishes all square. Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↓ Cory Burke 64'
- 26
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ David Accam 77'
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Marcus Epps 83'
- 4
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 3
-
20
Marcus Epps ↑ 83'
-
7
David Accam ↑ 77'
- 1
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 64'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↓ Kevin Kratz 90'
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 24
- 10
-
22
Mikey Ambrose ↓ Chris McCann 73'
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 90'
-
16
Chris McCann ↑ 73'
- 25
- 9
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 30
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-07-01
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-06-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-06-09
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Toronto FC
L
2018-06-02
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
59%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
68%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.