Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 22 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 6 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 25 |
| 39 | Conceded | 38 |
| -5 | GD | -13 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 0.95 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 12th (24 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 11 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at Subaru Park.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Nathan Harriel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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 Bruno Damiani suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Enea Mihaj.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Milan Iloski.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Miguel Almiron makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' 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.
- 53' Poor challenge from Nathan Harriel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Quinn Sullivan gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Jesus Bueno comes on to replace Jovan Lukic.
- 59' Lucas Hoyos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Richter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tristan Muyumba makes it 0-2.
- 68' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' The crowd applauds Nathan Harriel as he leaves the pitch. Agustin Anello steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 73' A stunning finish from Milan Iloski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Luke Brennan on 78 minute.
- 83' Arif Kovac, a United States forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Miguel Almiron exits the field as Arif Kovac enters on 84.
- 88' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Tristan Muyumba has done his job and it is now time for Ronald Hernandez to step up.
- 90' Elias Baez was booked on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Cavan Sullivan as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Bedoya.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 10
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Agustin Anello 71'
- 21
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 71'
- 6
- 39
-
4
Jovan Lukic ↓ Jesus Bueno 57'
- 44
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 90'
- 5
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 56'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 57'
- 16
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 71'
- 76
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 71'
Coach
Ryan Richter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
22
Fafa Picault ↓ Luke Brennan 78'
- 59
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Arif Kovac 84'
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 55
- 3
- 47
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
5
Stian Gregersen ↑ 78'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 88'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 78'
- 42
- 41
- 16
-
39
Arif Kovac ↑ 84'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 6 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| Nathan Harriel | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-25
New England Revolution
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-23
Charlotte FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-07-18
Nashville SC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-05-24
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-05-16
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

