Saturday’s MLS action brings us Philadelphia Union against Atlanta United.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Philadelphia Union v Atlanta United, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Philadelphia Union
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Philadelphia Union will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-0 MLS success vs Seattle Sounders FC.
In that match, Philadelphia Union managed 44% possession and 15 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Philadelphia Union was Milan Iloski (31'). At the other end, Seattle Sounders got 7 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.
Philadelphia Union have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets of late, but they’ve also found ways to convert their own chances into goals. Looking at their last 6 games, Philadelphia Union have conceded in 5 of them in addition to getting on the scoresheet in 6 of those games.
Atlanta United
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Following on from a losing effort in their last game against New Eng. Revolution in MLS action, Atlanta United and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Atlanta United managed 54% possession and 17 shots on goal with 6 on target. The scorer for Atlanta United was Miguel Almirón (85'). New England Revolution had 11 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Gil (11'), Dor Turgeman (36'), Peyton Miller (56') and Brooklyn Raines (67') scored for New Eng. Revolution.
The stats tell the story, and Atlanta United have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 14 goals overall. Defensively, Atlanta United have not been doing too well. Such a trend might not be sustained into this next game, though.
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Head to head
Checking on their past head to head meetings stretching back to 04/10/2023 shows that Philadelphia Union have won 3 of them & Atlanta United 1, with the tally of drawn games being 2.
A sum of 19 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them from The U and 8 belonging to The Five Stripes. That is an average goals per game value of 3.17.
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Team News: Philadelphia Union
It seems likely that The U will probably make use of the 4-4-2 formation featuring Andre Blake, Frankie Westfield, Nathan Harriel, Neil Pierre, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev, Milan Iloski and Bruno Damiani.
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Team News: Atlanta United
We believe The Five Stripes seem likely to play in a 4-4-1-1 lineup with a starting lineup of Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Júnior Alonso, Elias Baez, Cooper Sanchez, Will Reilly, Tristan Muyumba, Miguel Almirón, Aleksey Miranchuk and Fafa Picault.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that Atlanta United have the ability to break down this Philadelphia Union side, but that probably won’t be as many as they will have scored against them.
We can see a close game with a 2-1 win for Philadelphia Union at the end of this one. Should be a good one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds on the 90 min. result market, backing Philadelphia Union can be had for 1.62, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.8 and putting your money on a win for Atlanta United can be had at 4.5. Those are the top prices offered at present.
Lucas Pereira,
12:04 28/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Philadelphia Union
Formed: 2008
Stadium: Subaru Park (18,500)
Captain: Alejandro Bedoya
Chairman: Jay Sugarman
Manager: Ryan Richter
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference)