Matchday

MLS 2026 · 29 Aug 2026

Atlanta United 0–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.8 – 1.6
Goals
0 – 2

Footybot made Atlanta United favourites at 50%.

Charlotte FC won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kristijan Kahlina, 51.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: William Reilly +12.2, Idan Toklomati +10.6, Matthew Edwards +9.8.

Well below it: Miguel Almirón −14.1, Allan Saint-Maximin −11.2, Tristan Muyumba −8.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlanta United

23 Aug 2026W 2–1v Sporting Kansas City MLS
20 Aug 2026W 2–1at Minnesota United MLS
15 Aug 2026W 2–1v New York Red Bulls MLS
1 Aug 2026L 2–3at Philadelphia Union MLS
25 Jul 2026L 1–4at New England Revolution MLS

Charlotte FC

22 Aug 2026W 3–1v DC United MLS
19 Aug 2026D 3–3at Toronto FC MLS
15 Aug 2026W 3–1v Columbus Crew MLS
2 Aug 2026L 1–2at Chicago Fire MLS
25 Jul 2026W 2–0at New York Red Bulls MLS

Head to head

23 Jul 2026Charlotte FC 2–2 Atlanta United MLS

Atlanta United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Adrian Gill Midfielder26000.0163.1–
William Reilly Midfielder6400–50.4+12.2
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper9000–48.7+1.3
Paulo Díaz Defender9000–46.8+0.6
Matthew Edwards Defender64000.0142.5+9.8
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward90000.0942.3+1.6
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder90000.1239.4−0.0
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder64000.2437.9−8.3
Fafà Picault Forward6400–37.9−4.2
Junior Alonso Defender90000.0237.1−6.9
Sergio Santos Forward26000.0333.7–
Miguel Almirón Midfielder70000.0732.5−14.1
Tomás Jacob Defender90000.0831.1−8.1
Steven Alzate Midfielder26000.1329.6–
Ronald Hernández Defender2600–16.1–

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Luca De La Torre Midfielder100–58.4–
Nathan Byrne Defender1200–56.4–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–51.5−0.0
Idan Toklomati Forward77101.2251.4+10.6
Archie Goodwin Forward1300–49.4–
Henry Kessler Defender9000–45.0+0.6
Allan Saint-Maximin Forward77010.0244.3−11.2
Liel Abada Forward90100.1743.4+3.6
Pep Biel Midfielder8901–41.4−2.6
Ashley Westwood Midfielder7700–40.9−1.8
Tim Ream Defender9000–40.7−1.8
Djibril Diani Midfielder90000.1038.6−2.5
Rodolfo Aloko Forward13000.0936.1–
Will Cleary Defender9000–29.6−7.0
David Schnegg Defender85000.0124.2−4.5
Brandt Bronico Midfielder1300–23.5–