Atlanta United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 21 · 23 Aug 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Referee: Tori Penso, USA.

Atlanta United FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2–1. T. Jacob opened the scoring for Atlanta United FC after 13 minutes. F. Picault made it 2–0 after 24 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Atlanta United FC: T. Jacob 13', F. Picault 24'
Sporting Kansas City: S. Afrifa 70'

Atlanta United FC starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 L. Hoyos (G)
55 T. Jacob (D)
27 P. Diaz (D)
6 J. Alonso (D)
3 E. Baez (D)
48 C. Sanchez (M)
16 A. Gill (M)
8 T. Muyumba (M)
59 A. Miranchuk (F)
22 F. Picault (F)
10 M. Almiron (F)

Sporting Kansas City starting lineup (4-4-2)

30 S. Cleveland (G)
8 J. Davis (D)
3 M. Mosquera (D)
28 W. Meyer (D)
18 E. Karic (D)
7 Capita (M)
4 L. Johnsen (M)
22 Z. Bassong (M)
11 C. Harris (M)
93 S. Suleymanov (F)
19 T. Calheira (F)

Match events

13′ Atlanta United FC: Normal Goal, T. Jacob, M. Almiron
22′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, Emir Karić
24′ Atlanta United FC: Normal Goal, F. Picault, E. Baez
45+2′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Reynolds, J. Davis
62′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, W. Reilly, F. Picault
62′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, L. Brennan, A. Gill
62′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Reid, E. Karic
62′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, S. Afrifa, T. Calheira
70′ Sporting Kansas City: Normal Goal, S. Afrifa
72′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, Luke Brennan
73′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, S. Gregersen, P. Diaz
76′ Atlanta United FC: Yellow Card, Elías Báez
77′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, S. Alzate, C. Sanchez
78′ Atlanta United FC: Substitution, M. Edwards
87′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Bartlett, Capita

Match statistics

Statistic	Atlanta United FC	Sporting Kansas City
Total Shots	8	8
Shots on Goal	4	1
Ball Possession	49%	51%
Expected goals	1.80	0.64
Corner Kicks	2	6
Fouls	8	13
Passes accurate	446	470
Goalkeeper Saves	0	2

Atlanta United FC before this match

at Minnesota United FC 2–1 (Minnesota United FC) · Matchweek 20, 20 Aug 2026
vs New York Red Bulls 2–1 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 19, 15 Aug 2026
at Philadelphia Union 2–3 (Philadelphia Union) · Matchweek 18, 1 Aug 2026
at New England Revolution 1–4 (New England Revolution) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
at Charlotte 2–2 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026

Sporting Kansas City before this match

vs St. Louis City 1–1 (St. Louis City) · Matchweek 20, 20 Aug 2026
at Colorado Rapids 0–2 (Colorado Rapids) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
vs Houston Dynamo 0–2 (Houston Dynamo) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
at Los Angeles FC 0–4 (Los Angeles FC) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
vs Minnesota United FC 2–1 (Minnesota United FC) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026