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Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC – Lineups & Match Details

Atlanta United FC beat Minnesota United FC 2-1. Goals: T. Jacob (37'), A. Markanich (58'), T. Muyumba (78'). Minnesota United FC had 53% possession against Atlanta United FC's 47%. Shots on target: 4-3.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 20

Thursday, 20 August 2026

Minnesota United FCMinnesota United FC

1 - 2

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

Referee: Joshua Encarnacion, USA

Lineups

Minnesota United FCMinnesota United FC3-4-3
Drake Callender12Drake CallenderG
Jefferson Díaz28Jefferson DíazD
Michael Boxall15Michael BoxallD
Morris Duggan23Morris DugganD
Bongokuhle Hlongwane21Bongokuhle HlongwaneM
Owen Gene30Owen GeneM
Wil Trapp20Wil TrappM
Anthony Markanich13Anthony MarkanichM
Joaquín Pereyra26Joaquín PereyraF
Marcus Caldeira22Marcus CaldeiraF
Tomás Chancalay8Tomás ChancalayF

Substitutes

16Aziel JacksonM
29Mamadou DiengF
18Mauricio GonzálezF
9Kelvin YeboahF
1Alec SmirG
3Kyle DuncanD
2Devin PadelfordD
24Julian GresselM
67Carlos HarveyM
Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC4-3-3
Lucas Hoyos1Lucas HoyosG
Tomás Jacob55Tomás JacobD
Stian Gregersen5Stian GregersenD
Junior Alonso6Junior AlonsoD
Elías Báez3Elías BáezD
Cooper Sanchez48Cooper SanchezM
Adrian Gill16Adrian GillM
Tristan Muyumba8Tristan MuyumbaM
Aleksey Miranchuk59Aleksey MiranchukF
Miguel Almirón10Miguel AlmirónF
Fafà Picault22Fafà PicaultF

Substitutes

20Luke BrennanM
7Steven AlzateM
47Matthew EdwardsD
4Enea MihajD
27Paulo DíazD
42Jayden HibbertG
2Ronald HernándezD
30Cayman TogashiF
19Sergio SantosF

Match Events

18'Y

J. Alonso

29'Y

M. Boxall

32'Y

J. Pereyra

37'G

T. Jacob

46'Y

Adrian Gill

56'Y

C. Sanchez

58'G

A. Markanich

64'S

F. Picault

Substitution 1

64'S

C. Sanchez

Substitution 2

68'S

B. Hlongwane

Substitution 1

68'S

Marcus Caldeira

Substitution 2

75'Y

T. Chancalay

78'G

T. Muyumba

Assist: A. Miranchuk

79'S

A. Miranchuk

Substitution 3

80'S

T. Chancalay

Substitution 3

80'S

W. Trapp

Substitution 4

84'S

Adrian Gill

Substitution 4

84'S

T. Muyumba

Substitution 5

87'Y

O. Gene

Statistics

Minnesota United FC
53%47%
Atlanta United FC
2Expected Goals (xG)0.93
13Total Shots10
4Shots on Target3
6Corners4
13Fouls13
4Offsides2
79Pass Accuracy (%)78
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Minnesota United FC host Atlanta United FC on Thursday, 20 August 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Minnesota United FC go into the match 14th in the table; Atlanta United FC sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Minnesota United FC have taken 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 3 draws in a row. Atlanta United FC have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 May 2024: Minnesota United FC 2-1 Atlanta United FC; 29 May 2019: Minnesota United FC 0-3 Atlanta United FC; 1 Apr 2018: Minnesota United FC 0-1 Atlanta United FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Atlanta United FC beat Minnesota United FC 2-1. Minnesota United FC scored through A. Markanich 58'. Atlanta United FC replied with T. Jacob 37', T. Muyumba 78'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 78 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Minnesota United FC held 53% of the ball against 47% for Atlanta United FC. Shots on target finished 4-3. Expected goals read 2.00 for Minnesota United FC, 0.93 for Atlanta United FC.

Verdict

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