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Aug. 24, 2026 1 week, 6 days from now VS

Match Analysis

Atlanta United FC Sporting Kansas City
Atlanta United FC L L D L L D
Sporting Kansas City L L W L L W
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Atlanta United FC Sporting Kansas City 1 - 3 February 17, 2024
Atlanta United FC Sporting Kansas City 3 - 1 February 27, 2022
Sporting Kansas City Atlanta United FC 0 - 3 May 6, 2019
Atlanta United FC Sporting Kansas City 0 - 2 May 9, 2018
Sporting Kansas City Atlanta United FC 1 - 1 August 7, 2017

Atlanta United FC Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 1, 26 Away Philadelphia Union 3 - 2 Loss
Jul 25, 26 Away New England Revolution 4 - 1 Loss
Jul 23, 26 Away Charlotte 2 - 2 Draw
Jul 18, 26 Away Nashville SC 1 - 0 Loss
May 24, 26 Away Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Loss
May 16, 26 Away Orlando City SC 1 - 1 Draw

Sporting Kansas City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 2, 26 Home Houston Dynamo 0 - 2 Loss
Jul 26, 26 Away Los Angeles FC 4 - 0 Loss
Jul 23, 26 Home Minnesota United FC 2 - 1 Win
Jul 17, 26 Away St. Louis City 3 - 2 Loss
May 24, 26 Home New York Red Bulls 1 - 2 Loss
May 17, 26 Away Austin 1 - 2 Win

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
29 Sporting Kansas City 18 4 2 12 18 46 -28 14
30 Atlanta United FC 18 3 3 12 19 33 -14 12

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.51% likelihood that both Atlanta United FC and Sporting Kansas City will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Atlanta United FC to win
This prediction indicates that Atlanta United FC has a 53.72% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 23.99 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.7% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 56.45% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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