Charlotte 2-2 Atlanta United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte · referee S. Boiko · full time
Full time: Charlotte 2-2 Atlanta United
Charlotte and Atlanta United drew 2-2 in MLS on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. The goals: Kerwin Vargas 16', Liel Abada 45', Elías Báez 57', Miguel Almirón 76'.
How the match unfolded
Charlotte struck first through Kerwin Vargas in the 16th minute. Liel Abada made it 2-0 to Charlotte in the 45th minute, set up by Pep Biel. Elías Báez made it 2-1 to Atlanta United in the 57th minute, set up by Tomás Jacob. Atlanta United levelled at 2-2 in the 76th minute through Miguel Almirón.
Charlotte were two goals up and could not hold on: Atlanta United came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, S. Boiko, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Charlotte and 3 to Atlanta United.
Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-4-2 · Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-1-4-1.
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 1.77 for Charlotte and 2.86 for Atlanta United.
Atlanta United created the better chances, 2.86 xG to 1.77, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Charlotte had 9 shots on target, Atlanta United 6.
Atlanta United's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Charlotte had 51% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Atlanta United: the match in numbers
| Charlotte | Match statistics | Atlanta United |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 |
| 24 | Total shots | 12 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 486 | Total passes | 477 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 4 | Saves | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Charlotte
- Pep Biel 7.9 1 assist
- Kerwin Vargas 7.7 1 goal
- Ashley Westwood 7.6
- Liel Abada 7.3 1 goal
- Kristijan Kahlina 7.0
Atlanta United
- Lucas Hoyos 8.3
- Miguel Almirón 8.1 1 goal
- Elías Báez 7.6 1 goal
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.3
- Tristan Muyumba 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Will Cleary at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Charlotte vs Atlanta United
What was the score in Charlotte vs Atlanta United?
Charlotte 2-2 Atlanta United (half-time 2-0), MLS, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Charlotte vs Atlanta United?
Kerwin Vargas 16', Liel Abada 45', Elías Báez 57', Miguel Almirón 76'.
Did Moneyball predict Charlotte vs Atlanta United 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 Charlotte vs Atlanta United?
Lucas Hoyos, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Charlotte vs Atlanta United?
S. Boiko.
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