Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta · referee A. Chapman · full time
Full time: Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami
Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami: Inter Miami took the points in MLS on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Atlanta Stadium. The goals: Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', Lionel Messi 60', Fafà Picault 89'.
How Inter Miami won it
The opening goal came in the 45th minute: Germán Berterame for Inter Miami, set up by Luis Suárez. Lionel Messi made it 0-2 to Inter Miami in the 56th minute, set up by Germán Berterame. Lionel Messi made it 0-3 to Inter Miami in the 60th minute, set up by Luis Suárez. Fafà Picault from the penalty spot made it 1-3 to Atlanta United in the 89th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Lionel Messi scored twice.
The referee, A. Chapman, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Atlanta United and 2 to Inter Miami.
Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-3-3 · Inter Miami: C. González Peret, 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 1.36 for Atlanta United and 2.03 for Inter Miami.
Atlanta United had 3 shots on target, Inter Miami 5.
Inter Miami had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Inter Miami came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Atlanta United vs Inter Miami: the match in numbers
| Atlanta United | Match statistics | Inter Miami |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 |
| 21 | Total shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 433 | Total passes | 565 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), rated 9.1 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Atlanta United
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.4
- Fafà Picault 7.3 1 goal
- Breel Embolo 7.2
- Mauricio Amaro 6.9
- Giuliano Galoppo 6.9
Inter Miami
- Lionel Messi 9.1 2 goals
- Germán Berterame 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Casemiro 7.6
- Luis Suárez 7.5 2 assists
- David Ayala 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Micael at 6.2. 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
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Atlanta United vs Inter Miami
What was the score in Atlanta United vs Inter Miami?
Atlanta United 1-3 Inter Miami (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in Atlanta United vs Inter Miami?
Germán Berterame 45', Lionel Messi 56', Lionel Messi 60', Fafà Picault 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Atlanta United vs Inter Miami 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 Inter Miami?
Lionel Messi, rated 9.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Atlanta United vs Inter Miami?
A. Chapman.
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