Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Welcome to Lumen Field that hosts another battle between Seattle Sounders FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Lopez on 2 minutes.
- 3' The referee has no hesitation. Erik Lopez is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 3.
- 6' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 7' A stunning finish from Raul Ruidiaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Kelyn Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Santiago Sosa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' It’s high time Gabriel Heinze made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Nouhou Tolo is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Emerson Hyndman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Anton Walkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Seattle Sounders FC and Atlanta United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 9
- 30
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 17
- 16
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 94
- 27
- 18
- 75
- 45
- 21
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 20
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 21
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 23
- 33
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 32
- 31
- 36
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
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
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-05-13
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-09
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-03
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-04-24
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-05-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-04-17
Orlando City SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
38%
Seattle Sounders FC or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.7%
2 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
10.3%
3 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.7%
4 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 29% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.