MLS 2026 · 20 Aug 2026

Minnesota United 1–2 Atlanta United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Minnesota United favourites at 61%.

Atlanta United won although Minnesota United made the better chances (2.0 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stian Gregersen, 61.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stian Gregersen +18.2, Tomás Jacob +11.0.

Well below it: Owen Gene −12.1, Joaquín Pereyra −10.8, Tomás Chancalay −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v New York Red Bulls MLS
1 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Philadelphia Union MLS
25 Jul 2026	L 1–4	at New England Revolution MLS
23 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at Charlotte FC MLS
18 Jul 2026	L 0–1	at Nashville SC MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.9	−3.6
Mamadou Dieng Forward	22	0	–	42.4	–
Marcus Caldeira Forward	68	0	0.07	37.6	–
Mauricio González Midfielder	10	0	0.24	35.4	–
Wil Trapp Midfielder	80	0	–	34.2	−5.3
Anthony Markanich Defender	90	1	1.19	33.9	−2.2
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	0	–	33.1	−10.8
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward	68	0	–	30.7	−7.7
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0.29	29.8	−7.3
Owen Gene Midfielder	90	0	–	29.4	−12.1
Michael Boxall Defender	90	0	–	28.7	−8.0
Tomás Chancalay Forward	80	0	0.07	28.4	−10.6
Jefferson Díaz Defender	90	0	–	27.9	−9.4
Aziel Jackson Midfielder	22	0	–	26.8	–
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	10	0	0.13	12.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stian Gregersen Defender	90	0	0	0.05	61.2	+18.2
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.8	+5.7
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder	84	1	0	0.24	51.1	+5.3
Tomás Jacob Defender	90	1	0	0.03	51.0	+11.0
Paulo Díaz Defender	11	0	0	–	50.7	–
Enea Mihaj Defender	11	0	0	–	47.5	–
Matthew Edwards Defender	11	0	0	–	46.4	–
Junior Alonso Defender	90	0	0	0.01	45.3	+2.0
Miguel Almirón Midfielder	90	0	0	0.51	42.8	−3.7
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward	79	0	1	0.02	37.9	−4.1
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder	64	0	0	0.04	37.4	−2.0
Fafà Picault Forward	64	0	0	–	36.9	−4.8
Adrian Gill Midfielder	84	0	0	–	33.8	–
Elías Báez Defender	90	0	0	0.02	32.1	−4.8
Steven Alzate Midfielder	26	0	0	–	30.0	–
Luke Brennan Midfielder	26	0	0	–	29.2	–