Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 50 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 66 | Scored | 43 |
| 52 | Conceded | 60 |
| +14 | GD | -17 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 (50 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome Atlanta United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Kacper Przybylko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Justin Meram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Pereira at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' A stunning finish from Josef Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 57' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Julian Gressel departs to be replaced by Franco Escobar.
- 58' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilsinho is hanging Fafa Picault on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Brenden Aaronson scores on 61. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin
- 66' 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.
- 71' Fafa Picault has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenden Aaronson at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Gonzalo Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Hector Villalba to step up.
- 85' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Marco Fabian is replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Kacper Przybylko makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' Sergio Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 89' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Anthony Fontana 85'
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Ilsinho 58'
- 4
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 85'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 58'
- 12
- 16
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 77'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 5
-
24
Julian Gressel ↓ Franco Escobar 57'
- 12
- 6
-
28
Dion Pereira ↓ Justin Meram 46'
Bench
- 4
-
14
Justin Meram ↑ 46'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 57'
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 84'
- 25
- 19
- 29
Coach
Frank de Boer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-27
Los Angeles FC
4–3
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
76%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
47%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.