Charlotte vs Atlanta United Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Bank of America Stadium Thu, 23 Jul - 12:15 AM
Major League Soccer
Charlotte CHL
Versus
Atlanta United ATL
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:15 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Charlotte hosts Atlanta United in a Major League Soccer regular season encounter at Bank of America Stadium during the 2026 campaign. The home side sits in sixth place domestically while the visitors occupy fourteenth position. Charlotte holds a notable power advantage of 8.9 points with a score of 63.49 compared to Atlanta United's 54.63, establishing them as the stronger team on paper. Form scores are closely matched at 17.94 for Charlotte and 17.22 for Atlanta United, suggesting both sides enter this fixture in similar recent condition. The match promises an intriguing battle given the positional disparity and underlying metrics. Venue specifics favor the hosts who will look to capitalize on home support.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Charlotte leads with a power score of 63.49 against Atlanta United's 54.63 and holds sixth place compared to fourteenth.
  • Form: Form scores stand at 17.94 for Charlotte and 17.22 for Atlanta United indicating similar recent performance levels.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information remains unavailable in the current dataset for both teams.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for this particular match.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no specific details in the available inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence with proxy data used for both Charlotte and Atlanta United.
  • xVariable: Charlotte demonstrates an 8.9 point power advantage over Atlanta United in this league fixture.
  • Market: Projection split: Charlotte 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Atlanta United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Charlotte D. Smith
D. Smith
VS
Atlanta United G. Martino
G. Martino
1.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.8
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
New England Rank: 60 W
Toronto Rank: 57 W
New York City Rank: 66 L
Cincinnati Rank: 67 D
New England Rank: 60 L
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nashville SC Rank: 71 D
Columbus Crew Rank: 66 L
Orlando City Rank: 63 D
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 L
CF Montréal Rank: 57 W
Toronto Rank: 57 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Charlotte
0%
Draw
0%
Away Atlanta United
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.49
54.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Charlotte
Atlanta United
Power Score
63.49
54.63
League Position
6
14
Global Rank
413
688

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Charlotte Opponent-weighted form score
Atlanta United Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Charlotte Atlanta United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Charlotte CHL Home
4 matches
Atlanta United ATL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
3
Goals
8
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
8
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-07-17T00:20:12+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 12:15 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
Bank of America Stadium
Capacity :
75525
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

21
Tyler Miller
Tyler Miller Goalkeeper
1
Kristijan Kahlina
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper
42
Isaac Walker
Isaac Walker Goalkeeper
3
Tim Ream
Tim Ream Defender
15
Harry Toffolo
Harry Toffolo Defender
14
Nathan Byrne
Nathan Byrne Defender
23
David Schnegg
David Schnegg Defender
22
Frederick Henry Kessler
Frederick Henry Kessler Defender
24
Mikah Thomas
Mikah Thomas Defender
4
Andrew Privett
Andrew Privett Defender
39
Jack Neeley
Jack Neeley Defender
44
Morrison Agyemang
Morrison Agyemang Defender
34
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson Defender
35
Will Cleary
Will Cleary Defender
8
Ashley Westwood
Ashley Westwood Midfielder
17
Luca de la Torre
Luca de la Torre Midfielder
28
Djibril Diani
Djibril Diani Midfielder
16
Pep Biel Mas Jaume
Pep Biel Mas Jaume Midfielder
13
Brandt Bronico
Brandt Bronico Midfielder
48
Aron John
Aron John Midfielder
20
Baye Coulibaly
Baye Coulibaly Midfielder
10
Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin Attacker
11
Liel Abada
Liel Abada Attacker
25
Tyger Smalls
Tyger Smalls Attacker
7
Archie Goodwin
Archie Goodwin Attacker
18
Kerwin Calderón Vargas
Kerwin Calderón Vargas Attacker
9
Idan Toklomati Jorno
Idan Toklomati Jorno Attacker
41
Brian Carmona Romero
Brian Carmona Romero Attacker
27
Nimfasha Berchimas
Nimfasha Berchimas Attacker
37
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko Attacker

Squad

1
Lucas Adrián Hoyos
Lucas Adrián Hoyos Goalkeeper
42
Jayden Hibbert
Jayden Hibbert Goalkeeper
4
Enea Mihaj
Enea Mihaj Defender
5
Stian Rode Gregersen
Stian Rode Gregersen Defender
Paulo César Díaz Huincales
Paulo César Díaz Huincales Defender
2
Ronald José Hernández Pimentel
Ronald José Hernández Pimentel Defender
18
Pedro Miguel Santos Amador
Pedro Miguel Santos Amador Defender
47
Matthew Edwards
Matthew Edwards Defender
55
Tomás Jacob
Tomás Jacob Defender
3
Elías de Jesús Báez Sotelo
Elías de Jesús Báez Sotelo Defender
50
Dominik Chong Qui
Dominik Chong Qui Defender
7
Steven Alzate
Steven Alzate Midfielder
59
Aleksey Miranchuk
Aleksey Miranchuk Midfielder
8
Tristan Muyumba Nkita
Tristan Muyumba Nkita Midfielder
35
Ajani Fortune
Ajani Fortune Midfielder
28
William Reilly
William Reilly Midfielder
20
Luke Brennan
Luke Brennan Midfielder
16
Adrian Simons Gill
Adrian Simons Gill Midfielder
48
Cooper Sanchez
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder
23
Adyn Torres
Adyn Torres Midfielder
40
Santiago Pita
Santiago Pita Midfielder
22
Fabrice Picault
Fabrice Picault Attacker
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath
Emmanuel Latte Lath Attacker
30
Cayman Togashi
Cayman Togashi Attacker
19
Sergio Henrique Santos Gomes
Sergio Henrique Santos Gomes Attacker

CONCLUSION

Charlotte enters this contest with a clear structural edge and superior league standing which could prove decisive against an Atlanta United side struggling lower in the table. Although form metrics appear balanced the power differential suggests the hosts may control proceedings at Bank of America Stadium. Set piece contributions carry uncertainty due to limited data availability yet overall metrics point toward a competitive encounter. Both teams will need to navigate the regular season challenges effectively to secure positive results. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition insights leaves room for on-field surprises as the match unfolds in 2026.

Charlotte vs Atlanta United preview with tactical analysis, xG context, lineup signals, and data-backed betting insights for faster decisions.

Use this page as a quick-read snapshot first, then continue to deep stats and methodology references below.

How We Build This Analysis

BestPreviews combines tactical context, lineup quality, xG trends, and form data across competitions. Read the full methodology and FAQ.

Author

Alfie

Alfie writes football-focused analysis that looks beyond match results to explore form, value, and market context.