Atlanta United 0-2 Charlotte: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta · referee V. Rivas · full time
Full time: Atlanta United 0-2 Charlotte
Charlotte won 2-0 away at Atlanta United in MLS on Saturday 29 August 2026. The goals: Idan Toklomati 22', Liel Abada 48'.
How Charlotte won it
Charlotte struck first through Idan Toklomati in the 22nd minute, set up by Pep Biel. Liel Abada made it 0-2 to Charlotte in the 48th minute, set up by Allan Saint-Maximin.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, V. Rivas, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Atlanta United and 1 to Charlotte.
Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-3-3 · Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.83 for Atlanta United and 1.11 for Charlotte.
Atlanta United scored about 1.8 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Atlanta United had 3 shots on target, Charlotte 5.
Atlanta United had 59% of the ball, but Charlotte took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Atlanta United vs Charlotte: the match in numbers
| Atlanta United | Match statistics | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 |
| 18 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 4 |
| 608 | Total passes | 430 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 11 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Henry Kessler (Charlotte), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Atlanta United
- Will Reilly 7.0
- Cooper Wyatt Sanchez 7.0
- Adrian Gill 7.0
- Matthew Edwards 7.0
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.0
Charlotte
- Henry Kessler 7.6
- Kristijan Kahlina 7.5
- Allan Saint-Maximin 7.5 1 assist
- Pep Biel 7.3 1 assist
- Idan Toklomati 7.3 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Tomás Jacob at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Atlanta United vs Charlotte
What was the score in Atlanta United vs Charlotte?
Atlanta United 0-2 Charlotte (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Atlanta United vs Charlotte?
Idan Toklomati 22', Liel Abada 48'.
Did Moneyball predict Atlanta United vs Charlotte correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Atlanta United vs Charlotte?
Henry Kessler, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Atlanta United vs Charlotte?
V. Rivas.
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