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Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

Atlanta United FC vs Charlotte – Lineups & Match Details

Charlotte beat Atlanta United FC 2-0. Goals: I. Toklomati Giorno (22'), L. Abada (48'). Atlanta United FC had 59% possession against Charlotte's 41%. Shots on target: 3-5.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 22

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

0 - 2

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

CharlotteCharlotte

Referee: Victor Rivas, USA

Lineups

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC
Lucas Hoyos1Lucas HoyosG
Tomás Jacob55Tomás JacobD
Paulo Díaz27Paulo DíazD
Junior Alonso6Junior AlonsoD
Matthew Edwards47Matthew EdwardsD
Cooper Sanchez48Cooper SanchezM
William Reilly28William ReillyM
Tristan Muyumba8Tristan MuyumbaM
Aleksey Miranchuk59Aleksey MiranchukF
Fafà Picault22Fafà PicaultF
Miguel Almirón10Miguel AlmirónF

Substitutes

2Ronald HernándezD
16Adrian GillM
7Steven AlzateM
19Sergio SantosF
67Enzo DovloF
42Jayden HibbertG
4Enea MihajD
30Cayman TogashiF
78Andrew JardinesM
CharlotteCharlotte
Kristijan Kahlina1Kristijan KahlinaG
Will Cleary35Will ClearyD
Henry Kessler22Henry KesslerD
Tim Ream3Tim ReamD
David Schnegg23David SchneggD
Pep Biel16Pep BielM
Ashley Westwood8Ashley WestwoodM
Djibril Diani28Djibril DianiM
Liel Abada11Liel AbadaF
Idan Toklomati9Idan ToklomatiF
Allan Saint-Maximin10Allan Saint-MaximinF

Substitutes

13Brandt BronicoM
7Archie GoodwinF
37Rodolfo AlokoF
14Nathan ByrneD
17Luca De La TorreM
21Tyler MillerG
44Morrison AgyemangD
4Andrew PrivettD
25Tyger SmallsF

Match Events

22'G

I. Toklomati Giorno

Assist: Pep Biel

45'+3Y

D. Diani

48'G

L. Abada

Assist: A. Saint-Maximin

64'S

William Reilly

Substitution 1

64'S

Matthew Edwards

Substitution 2

64'S

F. Picault

Substitution 3

64'S

T. Muyumba

Substitution 4

70'S

M. Almirón

Substitution 5

77'S

A. Westwood

Substitution 1

77'S

A. Saint-Maximin

Substitution 2

77'S

I. Toklomati Giorno

Substitution 3

85'S

D. Schnegg

Substitution 4

85'Y

Adrian Gill

90'S

Pep Biel

Substitution 5

Statistics

Atlanta United FC
59%41%
Charlotte
0.82Expected Goals (xG)1.6
18Total Shots13
3Shots on Target5
11Corners7
8Fouls4
1Offsides3
93Pass Accuracy (%)88
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Atlanta United FC host Charlotte on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Atlanta United FC go into the match 14th in the table; Charlotte sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Atlanta United FC have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 wins in a row. Charlotte have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Jul 2026: Atlanta United FC 2-2 Charlotte; 19 Jul 2025: Atlanta United FC 2-3 Charlotte; 1 Mar 2025: Atlanta United FC 0-2 Charlotte. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Charlotte beat Atlanta United FC 2-0. Charlotte replied with I. Toklomati Giorno 22', L. Abada 48'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 48 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Atlanta United FC held 59% of the ball against 41% for Charlotte. Shots on target finished 3-5. Expected goals read 0.82 for Atlanta United FC, 1.60 for Charlotte.

Verdict

Charlotte take the three points; Atlanta United FC look at a thin night for the home crowd. Atlanta United FC sat 14th and Charlotte 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.