Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 46 | Conceded | 60 |
| -2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, Atlanta United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Brek Shea departs to be replaced by Michael Parkhurst.
- 12' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Justin Meram needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Miles Robinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 32' Atlanta United FC have won 454 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Michael Parkhurst is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' What a strike from Raul Ruidiaz! The score is 1-0.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Goal! Josef Martinez scores his 149 goal in 303 matches.
- 67' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Emerson Hyndman comes on to replace Eric Remedi.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Shipp makes it 2-1.
- 73' The whistle greets Kelvin Leerdam as he departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 77' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Harry Shipp is replaced by Nouhou Tolo on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Michael Parkhurst is replaced by Brandon Vazquez on 78 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Franco Escobar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Jordan Morris has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Delem to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 29
- 11
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Nouhou Tolo 77'
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jordy Delem 87'
Bench
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 77'
- 35
-
21
Jordy Delem ↑ 87'
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 73'
- 25
- 75
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 20
-
11
Eric Remedi ↓ Emerson Hyndman 67'
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
16
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 67'
-
3
Michael Parkhurst ↑ 7'
- 19
- 22
- 28
- 33
Coach
Frank de Boer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 1 |
| Pedro De la Vega | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-02
FC Dallas
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-07-07
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-06-27
Toronto FC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-01
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Seattle Sounders FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

