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Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC – Lineups & Match Details

Philadelphia Union beat Atlanta United FC 3-2. Goals: M. Almirón (30'), T. Muyumba (66'), M. Iloski (73'), Neil Pierre (90'), E. Alladoh (90'). Philadelphia Union had 71% possession against Atlanta United FC's 29%. Shots on target: 6-2.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 18

Saturday, 1 August 2026

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union

3 - 2

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

Referee: Allen Chapman, USA

Lineups

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union4-4-2
Andre Blake18Andre BlakeG
Frankie Westfield39Frankie WestfieldD
Neil Pierre44Neil PierreD
Nathan Harriel26Nathan HarrielD
Kai Wagner27Kai WagnerD
Cavan Sullivan6Cavan SullivanM
Jovan Lukić4Jovan LukićM
Danley Jean Jacques21Danley Jean JacquesM
Indiana Vassilev19Indiana VassilevM
Milan Iloski10Milan IloskiF
Bruno Damiani9Bruno DamianiF

Substitutes

33Quinn SullivanM
8Jesus BuenoM
28Agustin AnelloF
23Ezekiel AlladohF
11Alejandro BedoyaM
76Andrew RickG
5Japhet Sery LarsenD
2Geiner MartínezD
16Ben BenderM
Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC3-4-3
Lucas Hoyos1Lucas HoyosG
Tomás Jacob55Tomás JacobD
Enea Mihaj4Enea MihajD
Junior Alonso6Junior AlonsoD
Matthew Edwards47Matthew EdwardsM
William Reilly28William ReillyM
Tristan Muyumba8Tristan MuyumbaM
Elías Báez3Elías BáezM
Aleksey Miranchuk59Aleksey MiranchukF
Fafà Picault22Fafà PicaultF
Miguel Almirón10Miguel AlmirónF

Substitutes

5Stian GregersenD
20Luke BrennanM
39Arif KovacF
2Ronald HernándezD
42Jayden HibbertG
41Toto MajubD
23Adyn TorresM
16Adrian GillM
30Cayman TogashiF

Match Events

26'R

E. Mihaj

28'Y

M. Iloski

30'G

M. Almirón

53'Y

N. Harriel

56'S

I. Vassilev

Substitution 1

56'S

J. Lukić

Substitution 2

59'Y

L. Hoyos

66'G

T. Muyumba

Assist: A. Miranchuk

68'Y

B. Damiani

71'S

N. Harriel

Substitution 3

71'S

B. Damiani

Substitution 4

73'G

M. Iloski

78'S

F. Picault

Substitution 1

78'S

A. Miranchuk

Substitution 2

84'S

M. Almirón

Substitution 3

88'S

T. Muyumba

Substitution 4

90'+2Y

E. Báez

90'+6G

Neil Pierre

Assist: K. Wagner

90'+7G

E. Alladoh

Assist: K. Wagner

90'+9S

Cavan Sullivan

Substitution 5

Statistics

Philadelphia Union
71%29%
Atlanta United FC
2.64Expected Goals (xG)0.53
30Total Shots4
6Shots on Target2
12Corners2
15Fouls5
3Offsides2
84Pass Accuracy (%)64
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
Match preview

Philadelphia Union host Atlanta United FC on Saturday, 1 August 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Philadelphia Union go into the match 6th in the table; Atlanta United FC sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

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

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 14 Mar 2026: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Atlanta United FC; 17 May 2025: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Atlanta United FC; 19 Apr 2025: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Atlanta United FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Philadelphia Union beat Atlanta United FC 3-2. Philadelphia Union scored through M. Iloski 73', Neil Pierre 90', E. Alladoh 90'. Atlanta United FC replied with M. Almirón 30', T. Muyumba 66'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Philadelphia Union held 71% of the ball against 29% for Atlanta United FC. Shots on target finished 6-2. Expected goals read 2.64 for Philadelphia Union, 0.53 for Atlanta United FC.

Verdict

The win nudges Philadelphia Union forward and leaves Atlanta United FC with work to do. Philadelphia Union sat 6th 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.