Atlanta United 2-1 Sporting KC
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Atlanta United won: Atlanta United 2-1 Sporting KC in the MLS on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Tomás Jacob 13', Fabrice Picault 24'. Sporting KC goals: Stephen Afrifa 70'. Expected goals: 1.80-0.64. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Tomás Jacob (8.3).
Match report
Atlanta United beat Sporting KC 2-1
Atlanta United squeezed past Sporting KC 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday 23 August in MLS.
Tomás Jacob put Atlanta United ahead on 13' (1-0), Fabrice Picault made it 2-0 on 24' and Stephen Afrifa pulled one back for Sporting KC on 70' (2-1).
Atlanta United had 49% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.64. Atlanta United were the better side on chances, too.
Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 36,626. Referee: Tori Penso.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 446 (85%) | 470 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Paulo Díaz, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Cooper Sanchez, Adrian Gill, Aleksey Miranchuk, Tristan Muyumba, Miguel Almirón, Fabrice Picault
Sporting KC (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland, Jacob Davis, Moisés Mosquera, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karic, Capita, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Zorhan Bassong, Calvin Harris, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Taylor Calheira
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 22' · Yellow card · Emir Karic (Sporting KC)
- 24' · Goal · Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · Justin Reynolds for Jacob Davis (Sporting KC)
- 62' · Substitution · Jayden Reid for Emir Karic (Sporting KC)
- 62' · Substitution · Stephen Afrifa for Taylor Calheira (Sporting KC)
- 62' · Substitution · Will Reilly for Adrian Gill (Atlanta United)
- 62' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 70' · Goal · Stephen Afrifa (Sporting KC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Luke Brennan (Atlanta United)
- 73' · Substitution · Stian Gregersen for Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 77' · Substitution · Steven Alzate for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 77' · Substitution · Matthew Edwards for Luke Brennan (Atlanta United)
- 87' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Capita (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 3, draws 1, Sporting KC 1.
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs Sporting KC?
Atlanta United won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs Sporting KC?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and Sporting KC?
In 5 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 3 wins, 1 draws, Sporting KC 1 wins (goals 9-5).