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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #14 |
| 24 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 17 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 54% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ 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' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gonzalo Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 7' Michael Parkhurst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brek Shea on 7 minute.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' 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 Brek Shea suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Poor challenge from Miles Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Michael Parkhurst needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Parkhurst on 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Raul Ruidiaz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Josef Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Emerson Hyndman on, Eric Remedi off on 67 minutes.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Harry Shipp makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 71.
- 73' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Leerdam departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Nouhou Tolo. He replaces Harry Shipp on 77 minute.
- 78' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Michael Parkhurst has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Vazquez to step up.
- 82' Franco Escobar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Jordy Delem gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jordan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- Atlanta United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Andrew Gutman | 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
2 / 4
1.82
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
40%
Seattle Sounders FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

