Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United Prediction 1 August 2026
🔊 Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United meet in poor form - separated by just one point in the lower half of the table. Neither side has managed any kind of consistent winning run over their last ten matches, and both have struggled to score while leaking goals at the other end. For the hosts, the playoff spots feel a long way off at the midpoint of the season - not exactly the kind of situation that sharpens focus. Atlanta are in an even tighter spot, with no clear objective to play for right now.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 14 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Atlanta United):
- ball possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United:
- played 20 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 6, draws - 7;
- number of goals - 29 against 28;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.95;
- average total goals in the match - 2.85.
Head-to-head statistics Philadelphia Union - Atlanta United
Philadelphia Union Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Philadelphia Union, away team - Seattle Sounders). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
Philadelphia Union are having a rough season - three wins and ten losses from 17 games. They've won two of their last five, but that's not enough to change the picture. Over the past ten matches, they're averaging 1.6 goals scored and conceding even more, 1.9 per game, which points to a fragile backline. At home, though, things tend to tighten up: the under 3.5 total has landed in eight of nine MLS home games this season, which says something about how cautious they are on their own patch regardless of the opponent. A playoff spot still looks a long way off, and the motivation reflects that.
Match Results: Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - New-England Revolution, away - Atlanta United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:1.
Here are the match stats (Atlanta United vs New-England Revolution):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 7.
Atlanta United are having an even rougher season: three wins and eleven losses from 17 games. Four defeats and a draw in the last five - the recent run shows a team that can't get things right at either end. Over the past ten matches they've averaged 1.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded, which tells you plenty about the imbalance between the lines. There's no real pressure from the table either - the gap to the playoff spots is too big, and the season is only halfway through. So the team is left looking for something to build on, without the urgency of needing results right now.
Match Results: Atlanta United
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.45, the guests - 1.4;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.85;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United
- average total in the tournament: 3.12 vs 2.76;
- average total goals scored: 1.29 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.53 vs 0.29;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.76 vs 0.71;
- Philadelphia Union: average total at home in the tournament - 0.88;
- Atlanta United: average total away in the tournament - 0.67;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1) vs 1.3 (away - 1.13).
- Atlanta United have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games against Philadelphia Union.
- Atlanta United have scored under 1.5 goals in 22 of last 24 away games (MLS).
- Atlanta United have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 9.65 (4 - for home team and 5.65 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 9.22 (4.22 - for home team and 5 - for away team).
Philadelphia Union: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 7.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.8; at home field - 7.2.
Atlanta United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 5.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; away - 4.25.
- Atlanta United have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games against Philadelphia Union (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 4 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Atlanta United away - 4 (44%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Atlanta United away - 5 (63%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (23/253, 9.1%);
- Philadelphia Union at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 1:2 (2/8, 25%);
- Atlanta United away most often play: 2:0 (3/9, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.85% (odds 10.8)
1:1 - 10.36% (odds 9.45)
2:1 - 10.11% (odds 9.6)
⭐ Editor's Pick
The season numbers and recent form for both sides point to a lack of any real attacking punch. Philadelphia Union are cautious at home: in eight of their last nine home matches, the total came in under 3.5 - the trend is clear. Even with the hosts' defensive vulnerabilities, they rarely let games turn into shootouts, and the visitors don't look capable of forcing that kind of match either - Atlanta United have averaged just 1.3 goals per game over their last ten, with a backline that's far from solid. Neither side has much to play for in the table, there's no pressure on the result, so an open game seems unlikely. The pick is total goals under 3.5.
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