Major League Soccer WON 2–1
Mon, Aug 24 · 01:00 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United FC Home
VS
Sporting Kansas City Away
Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City — Major League Soccer
Tipster's pick Atlanta United or Draw
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.20 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate80%
This price needs83%
Expert analysis

Atlanta United Hold Edge Over Poorly Traveling Kansas City

Atlanta United enter this home fixture after collecting wins in their most recent outings, a stretch that contrasts with Sporting Kansas City’s extended run of defeats. The visitors have managed only 0.70 goals per away game this season while shipping 2.50, leaving them vulnerable against any side that creates chances at home. Atlanta’s own home scoring average of 1.40 suggests they can find the net even if their overall form remains inconsistent. Head-to-head results show Atlanta claiming two victories in the last five meetings, giving them a slight historical edge on familiar turf. Sporting Kansas City have failed to score in 40 percent of matches, a trend that often forces them into low-output performances on the road. Atlanta’s absences in defense may invite pressure, yet the home side’s ability to control territory should limit clear opportunities for the visitors. These patterns point to a result that favors Atlanta avoiding defeat rather than a high-scoring spectacle.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73% win rate
Result
2–1 WON

Our pick “Atlanta United or Draw” at odds 1.20 won — final score 2–1.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. T. Jacob assist M. Almiron 13'
  3. E. Karic 22'
  4. F. Picault assist E. Baez 24'
  5. J. Reynolds ↓ J. Davis 45+2'
  6. Second half
  7. J. Reid ↓ E. Karic 62'
  8. S. Afrifa ↓ T. Calheira 62'
  9. W. Reilly ↓ F. Picault 62'
  10. L. Brennan ↓ A. Gill 62'
  11. S. Afrifa 70'
  12. L. Brennan 72'
  13. S. Gregersen ↓ P. Diaz 73'
  14. E. Baez 76'
  15. S. Alzate ↓ C. Sanchez 77'
  16. M. Edwards ↓ L. Brennan 77'
  17. J. Bartlett ↓ Capita 87'
This season
Atlanta United FC Sporting Kansas City
Over 2.5 goals 10% 5%
Clean sheet 5% 0%
Failed to score 35% 40%
Scored per game 1.2 1.0
Conceded per game 1.8 2.5
Scored home / away 1.4 / 0.9 1.2 / 0.7

Across 20 and 20 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
14 CFM CF Montreal 20 5 5 10 20
15 ATL Atlanta United FC 20 5 3 12 18
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Atlanta United FC DLLWW
D @ Charlotte 2–2 Jul 23
L @ New England Revolution 1–4 Jul 25
L @ Philadelphia Union 2–3 Aug 1
W vs New York Red Bulls 2–1 Aug 15
W @ Minnesota United FC 2–1 Aug 20
Sporting Kansas City WLLLD
W vs Minnesota United FC 2–1 Jul 23
L @ Los Angeles FC 0–4 Jul 26
L vs Houston Dynamo 0–2 Aug 2
L @ Colorado Rapids 0–2 Aug 16
D vs St. Louis City 1–1 Aug 20
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Atlanta United FC
Scored 1.8 avg
2 1 2 2 2
Conceded 2.2 avg
2 4 3 1 1
Sporting Kansas City
Scored 0.6 avg
2 0 0 0 1
Conceded 2.0 avg
1 4 2 2 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
2 Atlanta United FC
1 Draws
2 Sporting Kansas City
Feb 2024 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Sporting Kansas City
Feb 2022 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Atlanta United FC
May 2019 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Atlanta United FC Atlanta United FC
May 2018 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Sporting Kansas City
Aug 2017 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Atlanta United FC Draw

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 5 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Atlanta United FC 4-2-3-1
  • 1 Lucas Hoyos G
  • 55 Tomás Jacob D
  • 27 Paulo Díaz D
  • 6 Junior Alonso D
  • 3 Elías Báez D
  • 16 Adrian Gill M
  • 48 Cooper Sanchez M
  • 59 Aleksey Miranchuk M
  • 8 Tristan Muyumba M
  • 10 Miguel Almirón M
  • 22 Fafà Picault F
Bench Jayden Hibbert, Stian Gregersen, Ronald Hernández, Enea Mihaj, Matthew Edwards, Steven Alzate, William Reilly, Luke Brennan, Sergio Santos

Gerardo Martino

Sporting Kansas City 4-4-2
  • 30 Stefan Cleveland G
  • 8 Jacob Davis D
  • 3 Moises Mosquera D
  • 28 Wyatt Meyer D
  • 18 Emir Karić D
  • 7 Capita M
  • 4 Lasse Berg Johnsen M
  • 22 Zorhan Bassong M
  • 11 Calvin Harris M
  • 93 Shapi Suleymanov F
  • 19 Taylor Calheira F
Bench John Pulskamp, Justin Reynolds, Jansen Miller, Jayden Reid, Ian James, Diego Borges, Jacob Bartlett, Kwaku Agyabeng, Stephen Afrifa

Raphael Wicky

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Atlanta United FC
  • OUT M. Amaro Inactive
  • OUT A. Fortune Hamstring Injury
  • DOUBT W. Reilly Ankle Injury
  • OUT M. Amaro Inactive
  • OUT A. Fortune Hamstring Injury
  • DOUBT W. Reilly Ankle Injury
Sporting Kansas City
  • OUT Andre Luiz Inactive
  • OUT O. Blorian Back Injury
  • OUT Andre Luiz Inactive
  • OUT O. Blorian Back Injury