Atlanta United FC vs 29.08.26 23:300 – 2Full Time
Charlotte — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Charlotte stun Atlanta United with clinical away win
Charlotte secured a 2-0 victory away to Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 22, played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The result lifted Dean Smith's side further up the table while leaving Gerardo Martino's Atlanta United still struggling near the foot of the standings.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The visitors struck first in the 22nd minute when I. Toklomati converted an assist from Pep Biel to make it 0-1, a lead they held into the break. Charlotte doubled their advantage shortly after half-time, with Liel Abada finishing from an Allan Saint-Maximin assist in the 48th minute to put the game beyond Atlanta United's reach at 0-2.
Despite Atlanta United dominating possession with 58 percent of the ball and outshooting Charlotte 16 to 13, they managed only two shots on target compared to Charlotte's five, and their 0.77 expected goals mark fell well short of the visitors' 1.67. Charlotte made the most of their limited but efficient chances, converting clinically while their hosts struggled to test the goalkeeper.
Henry Kessler earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.7 without registering a goal or assist, while I. Toklomati backed up his matchwinning opener with a 7.5 rating and Saint-Maximin's assist for the second goal also drew a 7.5 mark.
Despite having far less of the ball, Charlotte were the more clinical side in front of goal, out-shooting Atlanta United on target five to two.
Charlotte won 2–0 away against Atlanta United FC (half-time 0–1).
Atlanta United FC met Charlotte in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 22). Kick-off was Saturday, 29 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Referee: Victor Rivas.
Team pages: Atlanta United FC · Charlotte · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 22' Goal: I. Toklomati (assist: Pep Biel) — 0–1
- 48' Goal: Liel Abada (assist: Allan Saint-Maximin) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Atlanta United FC (4-3-3)
Charlotte (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Atlanta United FC 38%, the draw 25%, Charlotte 37%. It finished Atlanta United FC 0–2 Charlotte.
Home ground outweighs Charlotte's rating edge — Charlotte are the stronger side on our strength rating, but Major League Soccer home advantage gives Atlanta United FC the lean. The draw at 25% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Atlanta United FC at 38%?
Home ground, against the rating. Charlotte sit 133 points higher on our strength rating — 1465 to 1598. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,107 such games. Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.8% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.4% of 5,116 games vs 44.9% across all 99,457 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 38%?
Because Charlotte are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 25% and Charlotte at 37%.
Why the draw at 25%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 3.1 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,023. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Charlotte scored +0.47 goals per game beyond chance-quality lately — hot streaks like that have cooled off. Measured across 2,799 games at this rating gap, hot-finishing sides won 42.1% vs 42.9% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it scores 0 until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Atlanta United FC are missing 2 regular starters — Elías Báez, William Reilly — about 21% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing.
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About this match
On this page: the Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte?
Charlotte won 2–0 away against Atlanta United FC (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte?
I. Toklomati (22') for Charlotte; Liel Abada (48') for Charlotte.
›Where can I watch Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Atlanta United FC 0–2 Charlotte are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United FC and Charlotte?
Atlanta United FC and Charlotte have met 10 times — 4 wins for Atlanta United FC, 5 wins for Charlotte and 1 draw.