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USAMajor League Soccer

Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City — live score & stats

Atlanta United FC against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 23rd August 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Major League Soccer clash.

Match Timeline

13'
T. Jacob⚽
Normal Goal → M. Almiron
22'
E. Karic🟨
Yellow Card
24'
F. Picault⚽
Normal Goal → E. Baez
45+2'
J. Davis🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Reynolds
62'
E. Karic🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Reid
62'
T. Calheira🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Afrifa
62'
F. Picault🔄
Substitution 1 → W. Reilly
62'
A. Gill🔄
Substitution 2 → L. Brennan
70'
S. Afrifa⚽
Normal Goal
72'
L. Brennan🟨
Yellow Card
73'
P. Diaz🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Gregersen
76'
E. Baez🟨
Yellow Card
77'
C. Sanchez🔄
Substitution 4 → S. Alzate
78'
L. Brennan🔄
Substitution 5 → M. Edwards
87'
Capita🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Bartlett

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal5
8Total Shots8
1Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox5
1Shots outsidebox3
8Fouls13
2Corner Kicks6
1Offsides1
49Ball Possession51
2Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves1
521Total passes526
448Passes accurate468
86Passes %89
1.89expected_goals0.68
0.08goals_prevented0.08

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Atlanta United FC

2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

3W 1D 6L1.00 pts/game

Per game

Atlanta United FC at home vs Sporting Kansas City away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+43Atlanta United FC
Venue edge
+111Atlanta United FC
Rating period
Match snapshot
Atlanta United FC versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Atlanta United FCHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,400Overall1,356
1,465Match venue1,354
1,465At home1,428
1,395Away1,354
Attack & defence
1,439Attack1,412
1,453Defence1,383
1,515Home attack1,467
1,399Away attack1,409
1,456Home defence1,450
1,468Away defence1,361
Match profile
1,963Goal environment1,937
1,835Home goals1,838
1,628Away goals1,598
1,501Possession1,476
Specialist ratings
1,486Set-piece attack1,477
1,486Set-piece defence1,478
1,452Close games1,435
1,383Winning margin1,328

The venue row sets Atlanta United FC at home against Sporting Kansas City on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC1:1

Starting XI

1Lucas HoyosG
3Elías BáezD
8Tristan MuyumbaM
10Miguel AlmirónF
6Junior AlonsoD
16Adrian GillM
22Fafà PicaultF
27Paulo DíazD
48Cooper SanchezM
59Aleksey MiranchukF
55Tomás JacobD

Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City1:1

Starting XI

30Stefan ClevelandG
18Emir KarićD
11Calvin HarrisM
19Taylor CalheiraF
28Wyatt MeyerD
22Zorhan BassongM
93Shapi SuleymanovF
3Moises MosqueraD
4Lasse Berg JohnsenM
8Jacob DavisD
7CapitaM