Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 39 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 54 | Scored | 32 |
| 44 | Conceded | 45 |
| +10 | GD | -13 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 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
26%
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 (39 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 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' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Jose Andres Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 18' What a moment for Julian Carranza! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrew Gutman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 25' Andrew Gutman puts Atlanta United FC on the lead.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Bedoya on 37.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Bedoya is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' Magnificent from Mikael Uhre! That is 21 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Ronaldo Cisneros is withdrawn and Josef Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 63' Cory Burke gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Mikael Uhre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Gazdag makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 67.
- 69' The whistle greets Caleb Wiley as he departs to be replaced by Edwin Mosquera.
- 72' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaizo is replaced by Nathan Harriel.
- 75' The whistle greets Luiz Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Dwyer is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The 39-year-old Alejandro Bedoya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jack McGlynn gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 90 minute. Julian Carranza leaves to be changed by Paxten Aaronson.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jack McGlynn 90'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 72'
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 63'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 63'
- 1
- 2
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 90'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 72'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 90'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Dominic Dwyer 75'
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 14
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Edwin Mosquera 69'
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 69'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 61'
- 2
- 13
- 32
- 30
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 75'
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 69'
- 37
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-20
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-08-18
FC Dallas
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-08-13
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-08-06
FC Cincinnati
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-08-31
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-17
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-13
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.81
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Philadelphia Union to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
85%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
33%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

