Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Subaru Park Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union PHI
Atlanta United ATL
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Philadelphia Union welcome Atlanta United to Subaru Park for a Major League Soccer regular season clash in 2026. The hosts occupy 14th place domestically while the visitors sit one spot below in 15th. Union carry a clear power advantage with a score of 66.54 against Atlanta's 58.01, translating to an 8.5 point edge and confirming them as the stronger side on paper. Form also tilts heavily toward the home team, who register 17.56 compared to Atlanta's modest 4.89. Both sides enter without recent outing data to reference, leaving the focus on current league positions and underlying metrics. The fixture offers a standard league encounter where home comfort and structural edges could shape proceedings at the venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Philadelphia Union hold an 8.5 point power advantage and are the stronger team overall.
  • Form: Philadelphia Union post a form score of 17.56 against Atlanta United's 4.89.
  • Squad: Squad information remains limited ahead of this regular season meeting.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not supplied in available preview materials.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data.
  • xVariable: Philadelphia Union lead with a power score of 66.54 to Atlanta United's 58.01.
  • Market: Philadelphia Union 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Atlanta United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Philadelphia Union R. Richter
R. Richter
VS
Atlanta United G. Martino
G. Martino
0.76
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.71
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Seattle Sounders Rank: 68 W
New York RB Rank: 61 W
Inter Miami Rank: 79 L
Columbus Crew Rank: 69 D
Orlando City Rank: 69 L
New England Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
New England Rank: 60 L
Charlotte Rank: 64 D
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
Columbus Crew Rank: 69 L
Orlando City Rank: 69 D
LA Galaxy Rank: 64 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.54
58.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United
Power Score
66.54
58.01
League Position
14
15
Global Rank
443
714

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Philadelphia Union — Opponent-weighted form score
Atlanta United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Philadelphia Union Atlanta United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Philadelphia Union PHI Home
5 matches
Atlanta United ATL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
8
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:06:00+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Pitch
A. Blake
18 A. Blake
F. Westfield
39 F. Westfield
N. Harriel
26 N. Harriel
N. Pierre
44 N. Pierre
K. Wagner
27 K. Wagner
C. Sullivan
6 C. Sullivan
J. Lukić
4 J. Lukić
D. Jean Jacques
21 D. Jean Jacques
I. Vassilev
19 I. Vassilev
M. Iloski
10 M. Iloski
B. Damiani
9 B. Damiani
L. Hoyos
1 L. Hoyos
E. Báez Sotelo
3 E. Báez Sotelo
J. Alonso Mujica
6 J. Alonso Mujica
E. Mihaj
4 E. Mihaj
T. Jacob
55 T. Jacob
M. Almirón Rejala
10 M. Almirón Rejala
T. Muyumba Nkita
8 T. Muyumba Nkita
W. Reilly
28 W. Reilly
C. Sanchez
48 C. Sanchez
A. Miranchuk
59 A. Miranchuk
F. Picault
22 F. Picault

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Subaru Park
Capacity
18500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Allen Chapman
Christopher Corte
Eric Weisbrod
Rosendo Mendoza

Expected Lineup

Referee : Allen Chapman

Starting XI ▼

18
Andre Blake
Andre Blake Goalkeeper
6.71
6
Cavan Sullivan
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder
6.83
19
Indiana Vassilev
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder
6.68
9
Bruno Damiani
Bruno Damiani Attacker
6.88
10
Milan Iloski
Milan Iloski Attacker
7.31
26
Nathan Harriel
Nathan Harriel Right Back
6.9
27
Kai Wagner
Kai Wagner Left Back
7.39
39
Frankie Westfield
Frankie Westfield Right Back
7.13
44
Neil Pierre
Neil Pierre Left Back
7.21
4
Jovan Lukić
Jovan Lukić Central Midfield
6.65
21
Danley Jean Jacques
Danley Jean Jacques Central Midfield
6.81
Referee : Allen Chapman

Starting XI ▼

1
Lucas Hoyos
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper
6.72
10
Miguel Almirón
Miguel Almirón Midfielder
7.37
48
Cooper Sanchez
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder
6.55
22
Fafà Picault
Fafà Picault Centre Forward
6.71
3
Elías Báez
Elías Báez Left Back
6.75
4
Enea Mihaj
Enea Mihaj Right Back
6.67
8
Tristan Muyumba
Tristan Muyumba Central Midfield
6.98
28
Will Reilly
Will Reilly Central Midfield
6.49
6
Júnior Alonso
Júnior Alonso Left Back
6.56
55
Tomás Jacob
Tomás Jacob Right Back
6.86
59
Aleksey Miranchuk
Aleksey Miranchuk Attacking Midfield
7.25

CONCLUSION

Philadelphia Union enter this home fixture with measurable edges in power and recent form that position them ahead of Atlanta United. Their 14th place standing offers a slight domestic edge over the visitors in 15th, while the venue at Subaru Park provides familiar surroundings. With efficiency and transition details absent, attention turns to how the hosts convert their structural lead into control. Atlanta will look to exploit any lapses but face a clear deficit on current indicators. The regular season context suggests a measured contest where home organization may prove decisive in determining the outcome.