xF.
Atlanta United

2–1

xG 1.58–0.87

Sporting KC

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta · Sun 23 Aug, 19:00 ET · Major League Soccer · Cap 68,239

xVerdict

ATL deserved this on chance quality. ATL leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
ATL led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 48% of ATL's xG.

ATLSKC
0.81Open play0.42
0.76Set play0.44
0.00Free kicks0.07
0.51Corners0.17
Shot profileFact
ATL were working into good areas, 8 shots for two big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 8–8.

ATLSKC

Shots

8 – 8

xG / shot

0.20 – 0.11

On target

4 – 1

Inside box

7 – 5

Outside box

1 – 3

Blocked

1 – 2

Woodwork

1 – 1

Big chances

2 – 3

Big missed

0 – 2

KeeperFact
SKC's keeper did more against the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished -0.09–0.80.

ATL

-0.09

xG prevented

SKC

0.80

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
ATL scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 13', and they scored again.

First half

  • 13'Tomás Jacob scores (right foot shot, Miguel Almirón ).
  • 22'Yellow, Emir Karic (Foul).
  • 24'Fafà Picault scores (right foot shot, Elías Báez).
  • 45+2'Justin Reynolds on, Jake Davis off.

Second half

  • 62'Stephen Afrifa on, Taylor Calheira off.
  • 62'Luke Brennan on, Adrian Gill off.
  • 62'Jayden Reid on, Emir Karic off.
  • 62'Will Reilly on, Fafà Picault off.
  • 70'Stephen Afrifa scores (left foot shot, Jayden Reid).
  • 72'Yellow, Luke Brennan (Foul).
  • 73'Stian Gregersen on, Paulo Díaz off.
  • 76'Yellow, Elías Báez (Time wasting).
  • 77'Steven Alzate  on, Cooper Sanchez off.
  • 78'Matthew Edwards on, Luke Brennan off.
  • 87'Jacob Bartlett on, Capita off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2Fact
ATL have the extra attacker.
xAnalysis

SKC have two strikers against a back four, and one fewer in midfield.

ATL · 4-3-3SKC · 4-4-2

136810162227485559347811181922283093HoyosBáezAlonsoMuyumbaAlmirónGillPicaultDíazSanchezJacobMiranchukMosqueraJohnsenCapitaDavisHarrisKaricCalheiraBassongMeyerClevelandSuleymanov
Player ratingsFact
ATL's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.1–6.7. Almirón led the card at 8.0.

ATL

10Miguel AlmirónFW908.04
55Tomás JacobDF907.81
22Fafà PicaultFW627.60
48Cooper SanchezMF777.12
3Elías BáezDF907.02
27Paulo DíazDF736.91
6Júnior AlonsoDF906.80
8Tristan MuyumbaMF906.80
59Aleksey MiranchukFW906.70
47Matthew EdwardsDF126.60
16Adrian GillMF626.60
28Will ReillyMF286.60
7Steven AlzateMF136.60
5Stian GregersenDF176.50
1Lucas HoyosGK906.20
20Luke BrennanMF166.10

SKC

4Lasse Berg JohnsenMF907.22
3Moisés MosqueraDF907.00
93Shapi SuleymanovFW907.02
17Stephen AfrifaFW286.90
13Justin ReynoldsDF456.80
11Calvin HarrisMF906.80
99Jayden ReidDF286.80
22Zorhan BassongMF906.80
30Stefan ClevelandGK906.50
18Emir KaricDF626.51
28Wyatt MeyerDF906.50
19Taylor CalheiraFW626.40
8Jake DavisDF456.30
7CapitaMF876.30
16Jacob BartlettDF30.00
Missing playersFact
No sidelined players stored for this match.

No sidelined players stored for this match.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The pressure flipped.
xAnalysis

ATL had the first half. SKC had the second.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
ATL pinned the night in SKC's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, ATL went down their right.

ATL thirdMiddleSKC third
20%18%62%
ATLSKC
Match statsFact
Possession was shared.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 49%–51%.

ATLSKC

Possession

49% – 51%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

524 – 526

Lge 467.8

Corners

2 – 6

Lge 5.0

Tackles

13 – 10

Lge 15.0

npxG

1.58 – 0.87