Match Report
Atlanta United FC edged past Minnesota United FC 2-1 on 20 August 2026. T. Jacob opened the scoring in the 37th minute for Atlanta United FC to make it 1-0. A. Markanich levelled it 58 minutes into the game for Minnesota United FC to make it 1-1. Atlanta United FC regained the lead through T. Muyumba 78 minutes into the game, set up by A. Miranchuk, to make it 2-1. 7 players were booked, among them J. Alonso (18'), M. Boxall (29'), J. Pereyra (32'), A. Gill (46'), C. Sanchez (56') and T. Chancalay (75'). Our current Elo ratings make Minnesota United FC slightly the stronger side, by 93 rating points over Atlanta United FC, even though it was Atlanta United FC who won this one. On current ratings our Elo-Poisson model gives Atlanta United FC only a 17.5% chance in this pairing, the least likely of the three outcomes. Minnesota United FC's current recorded form ends with 4 consecutive defeats in Major League Soccer 2026. By expected goals the balance of play sat the other way: 1.54 to 0.68.