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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome Atlanta United FC for this crunch clash at Subaru Park.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Venezuela international Jose Andres Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Julian Carranza doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' 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.
- 24' Andrew Gutman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 25' GOAL! Andrew Gutman scores on 25.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Edwin Mosquera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 37' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Alejandro Bedoya gets a Yellow card.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 43' Jakob Glesnes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Sanchez is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 48' A stunning finish from Mikael Uhre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Mikael Uhre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Josef Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronaldo Cisneros on 61 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Mikael Uhre by Cory Burke on 63 minute.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 69' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Caleb Wiley exits the field as Edwin Mosquera enters on 69.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Harriel. He replaces Olivier Mbaizo on 72 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Luiz Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 80' Marcelino Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Poor challenge from Dominic Dwyer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Juan Sanchez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 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.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 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
2.3
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 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
82%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
39%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.