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Minnesota United FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 20 ·Thursday, August 20, 2026, 00:30

Minnesota United FC logo
Minnesota United FC
PPG 1.22 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLWD
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Atlanta United FC logo
Atlanta United FC
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWWL

// Model verdict

Home

Model probability 52.5% vs bookmaker-implied 61.3%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.8%0-17.6%0-23.0%0-30.8%0-4+0.2%1 1-015.1%1-111.8%1-24.6%1-31.2%1-4+0.3%2 2-011.7%2-19.1%2-23.5%2-30.9%2-4+0.2%3 3-06.0%3-14.7%3-21.8%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-03.3%4+-12.5%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.5% 61.3% 1.63 -14.4%
Draw 24.3% 24.4% 4.10 -0.2%
Away win 23.2% 21.3% 4.70 +5.4%
Over 2.5 50.1% 63.7% 1.57 -21.3%
Over 3.5 28.2% 41.7% 2.40 -19.4%
BTTS 49.8% 63.7% 1.57 -21.8%
Home O1.5 43.5% 64.5% 1.55 -32.6%
Away O1.5 19.5% 34.5% 2.90 -26.1%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob49.8%

H 52% / xG 1.5-0.8 / U2.5 50% / NoBTTS 50%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 15.1%
#2 2–0 11.7%
#3 1–1 11.8%
#4 0–0 9.8%
#5 2–1 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Minnesota United FC1.5
Atlanta United FC0.8

COMBINED 2.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.2%

Form & verdict PPG

MINNESOTA UNITED FC · PPG 1.22

ATLANTA UNITED FC · PPG 0.50

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.77 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Minnesota United FC (H) 52.5%
ODDS 1.63 · IMPLIED 61.3% EV -14.4%
Draw 24.3%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -0.2%
Atlanta United FC (A) 23.2%
ODDS 4.70 · IMPLIED 21.3% EV +5.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Minnesota United FC ▾ lower is better Atlanta United FC

Attack

13.6
Shots
12.6
5.0
Shots on target
4.0
6.0
Shots off target
4.6
2.7
Blocked shots
4.0
9.5
Shots inside box
7.3
4.1
Shots outside box
5.3
36.5%
Shooting accuracy
31.8%
27.5%
Goals per shot on target
28.4%
1.36
Goals
1.14
1.64
xG for
1.29

Defence

11.9
Shots faced
12.4
4.6
Shots on target faced
4.4
1.45
Goals conceded
1.73
1.36
xG against
1.65
3.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.6

Control

46.1%
Possession
50.9%
430
Passes
488
353
Accurate passes
415
82.1%
Pass accuracy
85.1%
5.7
Corners
4.8
4.8
Corners faced
5.5
1.8
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

12.2
Fouls
11.7
2.0
Yellow cards
2.3
0.00
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Minnesota United FC face Atlanta United FC in USA - MLS on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Minnesota United FC a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Atlanta United FC 23%, so Minnesota United FC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Minnesota United FC and 0.8 for Atlanta United FC (2.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Minnesota United FC are averaging 1.22 points per game versus 0.50 for Atlanta United FC. This match finished 1-2.

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