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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 | #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Carranza suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Miguel Almiron scoring 1 goals.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Julian Carranza gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 24' Andrew Gutman adds to his 1 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Andrew Gutman does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 35' Philadelphia Union have won 521 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya on 37 minutes.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Bedoya on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 47' Juan Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 48' The Denmark Mikael Uhre breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-2!
- 52' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Ronaldo Cisneros by Josef Martinez on 61 minute.
- 63' Cory Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikael Uhre at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' What a moment for Daniel Gazdag! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Caleb Wiley makes way for Edwin Mosquera at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 72' Philadelphia Union make a change. Olivier Mbaizo trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Harriel on 72 minutes.
- 75' Dominic Dwyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Araujo at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Dwyer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Luiz Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jack McGlynn gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Paxten Aaronson on, Julian Carranza off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 4-1 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 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 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
2.83
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
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: 3.99
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
8.4%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
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.

