Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 18 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 32 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | -14 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Toronto FC get us underway at BMO Field.
- 4' Giorgos Giakoumakis puts Atlanta United FC on the lead.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' 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.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' A stunning finish from Richie Laryea — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The crowd applauds Alonso Coello Camarero as he leaves the pitch. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty steps in for Toronto FC.
- 50' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Giorgos Giakoumakis has done his job and it is now time for Miguel Berry to step up.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 287 games and scored 433 goals.
- 64' Federico Bernardeschi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Amar Sejdic has done his job and it is now time for Machop Chol to step up.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Magnificent from Machop Chol! That is 2 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Machop Chol.
- 77' Toronto FC make a change. Raoul Petretta trudges off to be replaced by Lorenzo Insigne on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Federico Bernardeschi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Luis Abram is replacing Derrick Etienne for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 88' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 21
- 14
- 28
- 1
- 17
- 22
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↓ Ayo Akinola 46'
- 5
- 52
Bench
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 77'
- 4
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 46'
- 27
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 46'
- 30
- 29
- 47
- 19
Coach
Bob Bradley
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 31
- 11
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↓ Luis Abram 83'
- 7
- 5
- 12
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Machop Chol 65'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Andrew Gutman 65'
- 22
Bench
-
4
Luis Abram ↑ 83'
- 25
- 2
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↑ 65'
-
19
Miguel Berry ↑ 50'
- 28
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 65'
- 37
- 35
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-04-15
Toronto FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-08
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-01
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-03-25
Columbus Crew SC
6–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-03-18
Atlanta United FC
5–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-03-11
Charlotte FC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
54%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

