Matchday

MLS 2026 · 1 Aug 2026

Philadelphia Union 3–2 Atlanta United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.0 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.6 – 0.5
Goals
3 – 2

Footybot made Philadelphia Union favourites at 60%.

Philadelphia Union won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Milan Iloski, 54.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nathan Harriel +10.2.

Well below it: Andre Blake −12.4, Junior Alonso −12.0, Cavan Sullivan −11.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Philadelphia Union

25 Jul 2026W 1–0v Seattle Sounders FC MLS
22 Jul 2026W 3–1v New York Red Bulls MLS
24 May 2026L 4–6at Inter Miami CF MLS
16 May 2026D 1–1v Columbus Crew MLS
13 May 2026L 3–4at Orlando City SC MLS

Atlanta United

25 Jul 2026L 1–4at New England Revolution MLS
23 Jul 2026D 2–2at Charlotte FC MLS
18 Jul 2026L 0–1at Nashville SC MLS
24 May 2026L 0–2at Columbus Crew MLS
16 May 2026D 1–1at Orlando City SC MLS

Head to head

14 Mar 2026Atlanta United 3–1 Philadelphia Union MLS

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward19100.0891.7–
Milan Iloski Forward90101.0054.9+5.4
Nathan Harriel Defender71000.0350.0+10.2
Neil Pierre Defender90100.4149.1–
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder100–48.0–
Jesus Bueno Midfielder33000.0447.9–
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder90000.5043.2+3.4
Bruno Damiani Forward71000.2137.9−2.1
Jovan Lukić Midfielder57000.0537.5+1.0
Frankie Westfield Defender90000.1334.0+1.6
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder5600–33.7−3.7
Andre Blake Goalkeeper9000–33.3−12.4
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder89000.1328.1−11.1
Kai Wagner Defender9002–16.9−3.6
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder34000.063.3–
Agustin Anello Midfielder1900–2.6–

Atlanta United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder88100.0251.1+6.1
Ronald Hernández Defender1200–50.4–
Miguel Almirón Midfielder84100.3150.3+5.6
Stian Gregersen Defender12000.1946.5–
Luke Brennan Midfielder1200–40.2–
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper9000–39.6−8.5
Fafà Picault Forward78000.0139.4−3.9
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward7801–36.3−7.5
Matthew Edwards Defender9000–34.3+1.1
William Reilly Midfielder9000–34.0−4.9
Arif Kovac Forward1600–34.0–
Junior Alonso Defender9000–32.3−12.0
Tomás Jacob Defender9000–30.9−8.6
Elías Báez Defender9000–29.8−9.1
Enea Mihaj Defender2600–22.6–