Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelino Moreno.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Jose Andres Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Andres Martinez on 40.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 55' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' Philadelphia Union make a change. Daniel Gazdag trudges off to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson on 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Bello, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Jake Mulraney. He replaces George Bello on 69 minute.
- 71' Kacper Przybylko puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 78' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Quinn Sullivan is hanging Kacper Przybylko on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Jack McGlynn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Andres Martinez at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Fontana. He replaces Sergio Santos on 87 minute.
- 90' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Rossetto departs to be replaced by Machop Chol.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 15
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 57'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Anthony Fontana 87'
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 29
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 87'
- 4
- 12
- 7
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 78'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 79'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 57'
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Machop Chol 90'
- 19
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
-
21
George Bello ↓ Jake Mulraney 69'
-
32
George Campbell ↓ Tyler Wolff 79'
Bench
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 69'
- 25
- 33
- 29
- 2
- 3
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 79'
-
36
Jackson Conway ↑ 69'
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 90'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-09-19
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-09-03
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-08-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-18
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2021-09-15
Atlanta United FC
4–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-09-10
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2021-08-28
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
2021-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
74%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
55%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.