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Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, Tips & Odds

Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18
Philadelphia Union
#13 · Major League Soccer
LWWWL
3 - 2
Subaru Park, Philadelphia
Referee: A. Chapman
Atlanta United FC
#15 · Major League Soccer
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★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.62
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.57 (implied 63.8%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 66.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.51). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (66.3% vs 63.8%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Atlanta United FC to edge out Philadelphia Union in a close match, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Atlanta currently sits just above Philadelphia in the standings, occupying 14th place with 11 points from 15 matches. Despite their struggles this season, they have managed to score 14 goals, which indicates a slight offensive edge over Philadelphia, who have only netted 18 goals in total but have significantly more losses. Philadelphia Union finds themselves at the bottom of the league table in 15th place with just 7 points. Their recent form has been concerning, with one win in their last 15 matches, and a goal difference of -12 suggests defensive vulnerabilities. They have not won any of their last five matches, with three losses and two draws, pointing to struggles both in defence and attack. The model output indicates a win probability that favours Atlanta United FC, reflecting their slightly better position and goal-scoring ability. However, both teams are in poor form, and if Philadelphia can muster a strong performance at home, they could upset the prediction. The full method behind this prediction utilizes an in-house model that analyses expected goals and actual results throughout the season, which you can find in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Philadelphia Union Win61%1.59
Draw20%4.23
Atlanta United FC Win19%5.01
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6059.3%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.5759.8%

Combined goal output is high (2.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Philadelphia Union 2-1 Atlanta United FC
7.5013.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
Philadelphia Union -1.5
2.6341%

Philadelphia Union have been the stronger side, winning 30% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
7.50
13.4%
1-1
7.64
13.2%
1-0
8.35
12.0%
2-0
8.42
11.9%
3-1
10.76
9.4%
3-0
11.69
8.6%

Our model projects a 2-1 Philadelphia Union win as the most likely scoreline at 13.4% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Philadelphia Union clean sheets, in line with their 26% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Philadelphia Union
-0.0
1.23
Atlanta United FC
+0.0
3.86
Philadelphia Union
-0.5
1.56
Atlanta United FC
+0.5
4.28
Philadelphia Union
-1.5
2.63
Atlanta United FC
+1.5
10.00

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Philadelphia Union are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.674.104.451.572.351.572.25
Marathonbet
1.574.205.051.572.351.602.16
Betfair
1.604.335.001.532.451.602.30
Pinnacle
1.614.375.351.602.45
SBO
1.574.104.94
William Hill
1.554.204.801.572.25
Bet365
1.574.335.251.572.351.622.20
Unibet
1.634.104.801.562.351.582.23
888Sport
1.534.204.801.532.301.572.25
Betano
1.604.255.301.622.371.652.15
Superbet
1.604.355.101.582.401.632.20
BetVictor
1.554.205.251.542.261.602.20

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.9%
Over 1.5 Goals
80.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
59.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
39.1%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XPhiladelphia Union or Draw
81%1.16
12Philadelphia Union or Atlanta United FC
80%1.20
X2Draw or Atlanta United FC
39%2.28

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Philadelphia Union leads 5-2)
5 Philadelphia Union3 Draw2 Atlanta United FC
14 Mar
Atlanta United FC
3-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
May 25
Atlanta United FC
0-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Apr 25
Philadelphia Union
3-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Sept 24
Philadelphia Union
1-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Apr 24
Atlanta United FC
2-2
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Oct 23
Philadelphia Union
3-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Jul 23
Atlanta United FC
2-0
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Sept 22
Atlanta United FC
0-0
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Aug 22
Philadelphia Union
4-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
Sept 21
Philadelphia Union
1-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer

In the last 10 matches between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC, Philadelphia Union has won 5 times, there have been 3 draws, and Atlanta United FC has secured 2 victories. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several close matches; however, Philadelphia Union has recorded notable victories, including a 4-1 win and a 3-0 win. The presence of three draws suggests that matches can be tightly contested, and Atlanta United FC's last win came over two years ago, indicating a challenging period for them in this matchup. Overall, Philadelphia Union has a stronger head-to-head record in this sample.

Major League Soccer Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
17104338172134
DDLWL
1
Nashville SC
18124235142140
DLWWW
2
Los Angeles FC
19104535191634
DWWWW
2
Inter Miami
18115245321338
DWWWW
3
San Jose Earthquakes
18103537241333
LDLWL
3
New England Revolution
189362823530
LDWDL
13
Philadelphia Union
1844102533-816
WWWLD
14
Austin
184592236-1417
LLWLL
15
Atlanta United FC
1833121933-1412
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15
Sporting Kansas City
1842121846-2814
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Philadelphia UnionHome
3W3D3L
9 playedGF 10 · GA 91.33 pts/game
Atlanta United FCAway
1W2D7L
10 playedGF 8 · GA 190.50 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Philadelphia UnionAtlanta United FC
1.7Goals p.g.1.21
1.56Goals conceded p.g.1.68
26%Clean sheets14%
30%Win rate25%
3.26Avg goals in match2.89
1.92xG per game1.35
-0.26xGA per game-0.08
45%Possession %48%
5.5Shots on target / game4.6
6.1Corners per game4.9
Philadelphia Union
Recent Form

Philadelphia Union have won 6 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include beat Philadelphia Union 3-2 and beat Philadelphia Union 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 5D 14L from the last 27 games (30% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Philadelphia UnionAll competitions
07 Aug
Cruz Azul
1-0
Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup
01 Aug
Philadelphia Union
3-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
Philadelphia Union
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
22 Jul
Philadelphia Union
3-1
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
24 May
Inter Miami
6-4
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
16 May
Philadelphia Union
1-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
8
Win
30%
5
Draw
19%
14
Lost
52%
Atlanta United FC
Recent Form

Atlanta United FC have won 3 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 10. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Atlanta United FC 3-2 and lost to New England Revolution 4-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 6D 15L from the last 28 games (25% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Atlanta United FCAll competitions
01 Aug
Philadelphia Union
3-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
New England Revolution
4-1
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
23 Jul
Charlotte
2-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
18 Jul
Nashville SC
1-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
24 May
Columbus Crew
2-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
19 May
Orlando City SC
4-1
Atlanta United FC
US Open Cup
7
Win
25%
6
Draw
21%
15
Lost
54%

Lineups

Confirmed

Philadelphia Union4-4-2Confirmed

39Frankie WestfieldDEF
27Kai WagnerDEF
26Nathan HarrielDEF
44Neil PierreDEF
10Milan IloskiFWD
9Bruno DamianiFWD
18Andre BlakeGK
6Cavan SullivanMID
21Danley Jean JacquesMID
19Indiana VassilevMID
4Jovan LukićMID
2Geiner MartínezDEF
5Japhet Sery LarsenDEF
28Agustin AnelloFWD
23Ezekiel AlladohFWD
76Andrew RickGK
11Alejandro BedoyaMID
8Jesus BuenoMID
33Quinn SullivanMID
16Ben BenderMID

Atlanta United FC4-3-3Confirmed

47Matthew EdwardsDEF
3Elías BáezDEF
6Junior AlonsoDEF
4Enea MihajDEF
10Miguel AlmirónFWD
22Fafà PicaultFWD
59Aleksey MiranchukFWD
1Lucas HoyosGK
55Tomás JacobMID
8Tristan MuyumbaMID
28William ReillyMID
5Stian GregersenDEF
2Ronald HernándezDEF
41Toto MajubDEF
39Arif KovacFWD
30Cayman TogashiFWD
42Jayden HibbertGK
16Adrian GillMID
20Luke BrennanMID
23Adyn TorresMID

Unavailable Players

9 players

Philadelphia Union2

P. Ndinga
Missing FixtureHamstring Injury
S. Korzeniowski
QuestionableKnee Injury

Atlanta United FC7

A. Fortune
Missing FixtureInjury
C. Sanchez
Missing FixtureInternational duty
E. Latte Lath
Missing FixtureTransfer negotiations
P. Amador
QuestionableAchilles Tendon Injury
P. Diaz
Missing FixtureTransfer negotiations
S. Alzate
Missing FixtureGroin Injury
Sergio Santos
Missing FixtureCalf Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Philadelphia Union Win1.59 (61.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.57 (59.8%)
Both Teams Score1.60 (59.3%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.36 (40.2%)
BTTS No2.22 (40.7%)
Speculative
Draw4.23 (19.9%)
Atlanta United FC Win5.01 (18.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

A. Chapman has averaged 5.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Philadelphia Union have averaged 6.1 corners per match at home; Atlanta United FC 4.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Philadelphia Union have generated 1.92 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 30% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Philadelphia Union player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.