Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -12 | GD | -9 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 7% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Eric Remedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Ray Gaddis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Dion Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeff Larentowicz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 42' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Emerson Hyndman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Dion Pereira is replaced by Justin Meram.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josef Martinez makes it 0-1.
- 52' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Franco Escobar on, Julian Gressel off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Ilsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fafa Picault on 58 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Brenden Aaronson scores on 61. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin
- 66' 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 100% of all matches.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Sergio Santos on 77 minute.
- 78' Marco Fabian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Martinez departs to be replaced by Hector Villalba.
- 85' Anthony Fontana gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Marco Fabian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Kacper Przybylko adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Against the run of play, Sergio Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Sergio Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
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 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 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
1.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
55%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.