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Atlanta United

0–2

xG 1.11–1.83

Charlotte

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta · Sat 29 Aug, 19:30 ET · Major League Soccer · Cap 68,239

xVerdict

CHL deserved this on chance quality. The open-play gap sat with CHL.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CHL led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Open play split 0.83–1.71.

ATLCHL
0.83Open play1.71
0.28Set play0.12
0.06Free kicks0.00
0.22Corners0.12
Shot profileFact
ATL took 18 shots without a big chance.
xAnalysis

CHL created four from 12.

ATLCHL

Shots

18 – 12

xG / shot

0.06 – 0.15

On target

3 – 5

Inside box

6 – 9

Outside box

12 – 3

Blocked

11 – 4

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

0 – 4

Big missed

0 – 3

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.19–0.20.

ATL

0.19

xG prevented

CHL

0.20

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHL scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 22'.

First half

  • 22'Idan Toklomati scores (left foot shot, Pep Biel).
  • 45+3'Yellow, Djibril Diani (Foul).

Second half

  • 48'Liel Abada scores (left foot shot, Allan Saint-Maximin).
  • 64'Steven Alzate  on, Tristan Muyumba off.
  • 64'Adrian Gill on, Will Reilly off.
  • 64'Ronald Hernández on, Matthew Edwards off.
  • 64'Sergio Santos  on, Fafà Picault off.
  • 70'Enzo Dovlo on, Miguel Almirón  off.
  • 77'Rodolfo Aloko on, Allan Saint-Maximin off.
  • 77'Brandt Bronico on, Ashley Westwood off.
  • 77'Archie Goodwin on, Idan Toklomati off.
  • 85'Yellow, Adrian Gill (Foul).
  • 85'Nathan Byrne on, David Schnegg off.
  • 90'Luca de la Torre on, Pep Biel off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-3-3 vs 4-3-3Fact
Both started a 4-3-3.
xAnalysis

ATL set up 4-3-3. CHL set up 4-3-3.

ATL · 4-3-3CHL · 4-3-3

1681022272847485559138910111622232835HoyosAlonsoMuyumbaAlmirónPicaultDíazReillyEdwardsSanchezJacobMiranchukKahlinaReamWestwoodToklomatiSaint-Maxim…AbadaBielKesslerSchneggDianiCleary
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.8–7.1. Kessler was the top mark.

ATL

28Will ReillyMF647.00
48Cooper SanchezMF907.02
16Adrian GillMF267.00
47Matthew EdwardsDF647.00
59Aleksey MiranchukFW907.00
67Enzo DovloFW206.90
10Miguel AlmirónFW706.93
1Lucas HoyosGK906.90
8Tristan MuyumbaMF646.90
27Paulo DíazDF906.81
7Steven AlzateMF266.81
22Fafà PicaultFW646.71
6Júnior AlonsoDF906.52
19Sergio SantosFW266.50
55Tomás JacobDF906.51
2Ronald HernándezDF266.40

CHL

22Henry KesslerDF907.60
1Kristijan KahlinaGK907.50
10Allan Saint-MaximinFW777.54
16Pep BielMF907.34
9Idan ToklomatiFW777.30
11Liel AbadaFW907.20
3Tim ReamDF907.00
23David SchneggDF857.00
8Ashley WestwoodMF776.80
35Will ClearyDF906.80
14Nathan ByrneDF56.70
7Archie GoodwinFW136.71
37Rodolfo AlokoFW136.60
28Djibril DianiMF906.60
13Brandt BronicoMF136.40
17Luca de la TorreMF10.00
Missing playersFact
No sidelined players stored for this match.

No sidelined players stored for this match.

How it tilted

MomentumFact
Pressure stayed shared.
xAnalysis

Neither side pulled the minute series far off centre.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

ATL thirdMiddleCHL third
31%35%34%
ATLCHL
Match statsFact
ATL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

CHL had the better chances.

ATLCHL

Possession

59% – 41%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

608 – 430

Lge 467.8

Corners

11 – 7

Lge 5.0

Tackles

18 – 9

Lge 15.0

npxG

1.11 – 1.83