Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF preview: October 17, 2026
Atlanta United FC (8-6-15 W-D-L, 30 pts, 14th) host Inter Miami CF (14-10-5 W-D-L, 52 pts, 2nd) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF compare heading into their match?
Atlanta United FC are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 30 points from 29 matches (8-6-15 W-D-L); Inter Miami CF are 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 52 points from 29 matches (14-10-5 W-D-L).
Atlanta United FC score 1.2 (3rd fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (14th most) per match. Inter Miami CF score 2.4 (1st most of 30) and concede 1.7 (11th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Atlanta United FC 1.4 for and 1.6 against; Inter Miami CF 2 for and 1.6 against.
Atlanta United FC at home: 4-2-8 W-D-L in 14 (1.4 scored, 1.9 conceded per match). Inter Miami CF away: 8-3-3 W-D-L in 14 (2.1 scored, 1.7 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Atlanta United FC 2-2-1 W-D-L, Inter Miami CF 2-2-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 18 of 29 (62%) Atlanta United FC matches and 22 of 29 (76%) Inter Miami CF matches; 3 or more goals in 18 of 29 (62%) and 22 of 29 (76%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Atlanta United FC 0, Inter Miami CF 2, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Atlanta United FC 29, Inter Miami CF 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Atlanta United FC attack against Inter Miami CF defense
Atlanta United FC attack and Inter Miami CF defense, 2026 MLS per match
Atlanta United FC for
Inter Miami CF against
Goals per match
1.2 (28th)
1.7 (11th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (24th)
1.6 (8th)
Shots per match
12.9 (19th)
12.8 (17th)
Shots on target per match
4.0 (29th)
4.6 (19th)
Big chances per match
2.0 (27th)
2.3 (19th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.0 (24th)
8.0 (21st)
Corners per match
5.0 (16th)
3.8 (27th)
Inter Miami CF attack against Atlanta United FC defense
Inter Miami CF attack and Atlanta United FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Inter Miami CF for
Atlanta United FC against
Goals per match
2.4 (1st)
1.7 (14th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2 (2nd)
1.6 (11th)
Shots per match
15.1 (3rd)
12.2 (24th)
Shots on target per match
6.1 (1st)
4.1 (24th)
Big chances per match
3.6 (1st)
3.3 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.1 (3rd)
8.7 (14th)
Corners per match
5.2 (11th)
5.4 (12th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Atlanta United FC, home matches
Inter Miami CF, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
4-2-8 W-D-L
8-3-3 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.4
2.1
Goals conceded per match
1.9
1.7
Clean sheets
1 of 14 (7%)
3 of 14 (21%)
Failed to score
3 of 14 (21%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Both teams scored
11 of 14 (79%)
10 of 14 (71%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 14 (93%)
12 of 14 (86%)
3 or more match goals
11 of 14 (79%)
10 of 14 (71%)
Scoring patterns
Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF: how their MLS matches went
Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF
Clean sheets
4 of 29 (14%)
6 of 29 (21%)
Failed to score
9 of 29 (31%)
2 of 29 (7%)
Both teams scored
18 of 29 (62%)
22 of 29 (76%)
2 or more match goals
24 of 29 (83%)
27 of 29 (93%)
3 or more match goals
18 of 29 (62%)
22 of 29 (76%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 29 (38%)
18 of 29 (62%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.5 for, 0.7 against (27 matches)
1.2 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.9 against (27 matches)
1.3 for, 1 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Atlanta United FC and Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS
Per match
Atlanta United FC
Inter Miami CF
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (24th)
2 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (11th)
1.6 (8th)
Shots
12.9 (19th)
15.1 (3rd)
Shots, opponents
12.2 (24th)
12.8 (17th)
Shots on target
4.0 (29th)
6.1 (1st)
Shots on target, opponents
4.1 (24th)
4.6 (19th)
Big chances
2.0 (27th)
3.6 (1st)
Big chances, opponents
3.3 (4th)
2.3 (19th)
Possession %
51.0 (12th)
56.9 (2nd)
Passes
489.6 (7th)
550.8 (3rd)
Passes, opponents
461.8 (16th)
411.1 (28th)
Corners
5.0 (16th)
5.2 (11th)
Corners, opponents
5.4 (12th)
3.8 (27th)
Fouls
11.6 (16th)
13.4 (5th)
Fouls, opponents
9.9 (28th)
12.3 (13th)
Yellow cards
2.2 (6th)
2.6 (1st)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.8 (20th)
1.8 (18th)
Shots inside the box
8.0 (24th)
10.1 (3rd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.7 (14th)
8.0 (21st)
Big chances missed
1.3 (25th)
2.2 (1st)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.2 (2nd)
1.1 (28th)
Offsides
2.3 (4th)
1.6 (20th)
Offsides, opponents
2.4 (4th)
1.5 (19th)
Pass accuracy %
85.5 (14th)
89.7 (1st)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.6 (24th)
88.2 (3rd)
Long balls
51.4 (4th)
44.4 (18th)
Long balls, opponents
45.7 (15th)
42.9 (25th)
Long balls completed
27.0 (2nd)
25.9 (3rd)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.1 (12th)
21.8 (18th)
Crosses
17 (8th)
12.1 (29th)
Crosses, opponents
16.9 (14th)
12.8 (27th)
Crosses completed
3.7 (20th)
3.2 (27th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.2 (13th)
3.1 (27th)
Dribbles completed
5.9 (19th)
6.6 (10th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.4 (10th)
5.9 (18th)
Tackles
15.8 (7th)
14.9 (12th)
Tackles, opponents
13.0 (28th)
13.5 (24th)
Interceptions
9.9 (6th)
9.2 (16th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.3 (21st)
11.0 (3rd)
Clearances
20.4 (23rd)
16 (28th)
Clearances, opponents
20.6 (18th)
17.5 (28th)
Ground duels won
30.6 (24th)
32.9 (9th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.1 (22nd)
31.8 (16th)
Aerial duels won
10.1 (12th)
7.9 (26th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.5 (12th)
7.8 (27th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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