Charlotte FC 2-2 Atlanta United
Updated
It finished level: Charlotte FC 2-2 Atlanta United in the MLS on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte FC goals: Kerwin Vargas 16', Liel Abada 45'. Atlanta United goals: Elías Báez 57', Miguel Almirón 76'. Expected goals: 3.07-1.60. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Miguel Almirón (8.1).
Match report
Charlotte FC 2-2 Atlanta United: match report
It finished 2-2 between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United in MLS on Thursday 23 July.
Kerwin Vargas put Charlotte FC ahead on 16' (1-0), Liel Abada made it 2-0 on 45', Elías Báez pulled one back for Atlanta United on 57' (2-1) and Miguel Almirón levelled for Atlanta United on 76' (2-2).
Charlotte FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 24-12 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-1.60. Charlotte FC will feel they deserved more.
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 28,077. Referee: Serhii Boiko.
Match stats
| Charlotte FC | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 441 (91%) | 425 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 10 |
Lineups
Charlotte FC (4-4-2): Kristijan Kahlina, Will Cleary, Morrison Agyemang, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Kerwin Vargas, Ashley Westwood, Luca de la Torre, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Archie Goodwin
Atlanta United (4-1-4-1): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Will Reilly, Aleksey Miranchuk, Cooper Sanchez, Tristan Muyumba, Miguel Almirón, Fabrice Picault
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)
- 22' · Yellow card · Will Reilly (Atlanta United)
- 45' · Goal · Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 48' · Yellow card · Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United)
- 57' · Goal · Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 62' · Substitution · Idan Toklomati for Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Djibril Diani for Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Nathan Byrne for Will Cleary (Charlotte FC)
- 76' · Goal · Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 85' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Kerwin Vargas (Charlotte FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Ignacio Suarez-Couri for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Stian Gregersen for Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 6, draws 1, Atlanta United 3.
Questions
Who won Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (MLS) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026.
When and where is Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 00:15 UTC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 6 wins, 1 draws, Atlanta United 3 wins (goals 17-13).