Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United

atCharlotte FC at Atlanta United

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· ATL +135 · O/U 2.5

The read

Charlotte FC sits atop the table against a struggling Atlanta United side, and we have the visitors winning this one, though it is close. Charlotte have won three of their last five while Atlanta rides a three-game streak. Charlotte have won three of their last five while Atlanta rides a three-game streak, but Atlanta still trails in the table standings. The points gap means Charlotte can control the pace of play; Atlanta will need to press early to avoid falling further behind.

Keys to the game

Charlotte sit fifth on 32 points to Atlanta's 12 on 21, a significant gap in this league. That advantage in depth and consistency shapes how Charlotte can approach the match, with less urgency to chase and more ability to absorb pressure.
In the head-to-head series, these sides are deadlocked at two wins apiece with one draw, so history offers no edge. But Charlotte have scored 38 goals to Atlanta's 25 across their campaigns, which translates to a sharper attacking shape when both teams commit forward.
Charlotte have also won nine matches to Atlanta's six, underlining a consistency over the season that matters in tight contests. When Charlotte get chances, their conversion track record suggests they are more likely to punish Atlanta's defenders.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Charlotte FC5th in the Eastern ConferenceWDWLW32 pts9-7

Atlanta United14th in the Eastern ConferenceWWWLL21 pts6-12

Our pick, projected final

Charlotte FC2

Atlanta United1

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Charlotte FC

34%

Draw

26%

Atlanta United

40%

Charlotte FC to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

3Chicago Fire FC2011-3-6+1136

4New England Revolution2110-4-7+734

5Charlotte FC219-5-7+632

6FC Cincinnati218-7-6+231

New York City FC217-6-8+527

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

10Toronto FC215-9-7-624

11D.C. United215-9-7-824

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

14CF Montréal215-6-10-1021

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is. MLS Player Availability Report, updated through Matchday 22.

Charlotte FC3 listed

Nimfasha BerchimasForward · is out (lower body).

Aron JohnMidfielder · is out (upper body).

Harry ToffoloDefender · is out (lower body).

Atlanta United2 listed

Mauricio AmaroMidfielder · is out (not due to injury).

Jay FortuneMidfielder · is out (hamstring).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Charlotte FC4-2-3-1 · from Aug 22

Kristijan Kahlina#1Goalkeeper

Henry Kessler#22Left center back

Morrison Agyemang#44Right center back

David Schnegg#23Left back

Will Cleary#35Right back

Pep Biel#16Attacking midfield

Luca de la Torre#17Left midfield

Ashley Westwood#8Right midfield

Idan Toklomati#9Forward

Allan Saint-Maximin#10AM-L

Rodolfo Aloko#37AM-R

Atlanta United4-3-3 · from Aug 23

Lucas Hoyos#1Goalkeeper

Júnior Alonso#6Left center back

Paulo Díaz#27Right center back

Elías Baez#3Left back

Tomás Jacob#55Right back

Adrian Gill#16Center midfield

Tristan Muyumba#8Left midfield

Cooper Sanchez#48Right midfield

Fafà Picault#22Forward

Miguel Almirón#10Left forward

Alexey Miranchuk#59Right forward

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

Charlotte FC at Atlanta United

Charlotte

Charlotte FC

Atlanta

Atlanta United

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atCharlotte FC at Atlanta United

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· ATL +135 · O/U 2.5

The read

Keys to the game

Charlotte sit fifth on 32 points to Atlanta's 12 on 21, a significant gap in this league. That advantage in depth and consistency shapes how Charlotte can approach the match, with less urgency to chase and more ability to absorb pressure.
In the head-to-head series, these sides are deadlocked at two wins apiece with one draw, so history offers no edge. But Charlotte have scored 38 goals to Atlanta's 25 across their campaigns, which translates to a sharper attacking shape when both teams commit forward.
Charlotte have also won nine matches to Atlanta's six, underlining a consistency over the season that matters in tight contests. When Charlotte get chances, their conversion track record suggests they are more likely to punish Atlanta's defenders.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Charlotte FC5th in the Eastern ConferenceWDWLW32 pts9-7

Atlanta United14th in the Eastern ConferenceWWWLL21 pts6-12

Our pick, projected final

Charlotte FC2

Atlanta United1

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Charlotte FC

34%

Draw

26%

Atlanta United

40%

Charlotte FC to win

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

3Chicago Fire FC2011-3-6+1136

4New England Revolution2110-4-7+734

5Charlotte FC219-5-7+632

6FC Cincinnati218-7-6+231

New York City FC217-6-8+527

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

10Toronto FC215-9-7-624

11D.C. United215-9-7-824

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

14CF Montréal215-6-10-1021

Injury report

Charlotte FC3 listed

Nimfasha BerchimasForward · is out (lower body).

Aron JohnMidfielder · is out (upper body).

Harry ToffoloDefender · is out (lower body).

Atlanta United2 listed

Mauricio AmaroMidfielder · is out (not due to injury).

Jay FortuneMidfielder · is out (hamstring).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Charlotte FC4-2-3-1 · from Aug 22

Kristijan Kahlina#1Goalkeeper

Henry Kessler#22Left center back

Morrison Agyemang#44Right center back

David Schnegg#23Left back

Will Cleary#35Right back

Pep Biel#16Attacking midfield

Luca de la Torre#17Left midfield

Ashley Westwood#8Right midfield

Idan Toklomati#9Forward

Allan Saint-Maximin#10AM-L

Rodolfo Aloko#37AM-R

Atlanta United4-3-3 · from Aug 23

Lucas Hoyos#1Goalkeeper

Júnior Alonso#6Left center back

Paulo Díaz#27Right center back

Elías Baez#3Left back

Tomás Jacob#55Right back

Adrian Gill#16Center midfield

Tristan Muyumba#8Left midfield

Cooper Sanchez#48Right midfield

Fafà Picault#22Forward

Miguel Almirón#10Left forward

Alexey Miranchuk#59Right forward

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United — Aug 29, 2026

The read

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings