MLS Matchday 2 Preview and Betting Guide: Southern duel between Charlotte and Atlanta

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The opening of the 2025 MLS season last weekend was historic. Matchday 1 provided 46 goals, the most scored ever in the opening week of an MLS season.

Can this weekend’s matchups outperform last week’s? There’s plenty of entertaining matchups on deck, highlighted by Charlotte FC taking on Atlanta United.

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MLS Matchday 2 Schedule and Betting Guide

*All bets courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

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Saturday’s Matches:

Charlotte FC vs. Atlanta United – 2:15 pm – Bank of America Stadium
Odds: Home (+115), Draw (+230), Away (+230)

Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 4:30 pm – America First Field
Odds: Home (+145), Draw (+220), Away +185)

Philadelphia Union vs. FC Cincinnati – 7:30 pm – Subaru Park
Odds: Home (+125), Draw (+250), Away (+190)

Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC – 7:30 pm – Inter&Co Stadium
Odds: Home (-185), Draw (+300), Away (+470)

New York Red Bulls vs. Nashville SC – 7:30 pm – Sports Illustrated Stadium
Odds: Home (-160), Draw (+300), Away (+400)

New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew – 7:30 pm – Gillette Stadium
Odds: Home (+190), Draw (+250), Away (+125)

Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. United – 8:30 pm – Soldier Field
Odds: Home (-105), Draw (+270), Away (+230)

Minnesota United FC vs. Montreal – 8:30 pm – Allianz Field
Odds: Home (-210), Draw (+330), Away (+500)

Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes – 8:30 pm – Children’s Mercy Park
Odds: Home (+110), Draw (+260), Away (+200)

Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas – 9:30 pm – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
Odds: Home (+115), (Draw +230), Away (+220)

Los Angeles FC vs. New York City FC – 10:30 pm – BMO Stadium
Odds: Home (-140), Draw (+290), Away (+340)

Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC – 10:30 pm – Providence Park
Odds: Home (+100), Draw (+290), Away (+210)

San Diego FC vs. St. Louis City SC – 10:30 pm – Snapdragon Stadium
Odds: Home (+100), Draw (+280), Away (+210)

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Sunday’s Matches:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy – 5:00 pm – BC Place
Odds: Home (+100), Draw (+280), Away (+210)

Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami – 7:00 pm – Shell Energy Stadium
Odds: Home (+145), Draw (+250), Away (+160)

Standings after Matchday 1:

MLS Eastern Conference Standings
Columbus Crew – 3 pts
Philadelphia Union – 3 pts
Atlanta United – 3 pts
FC Cincinnati – 3 pts
Charlotte FC – 1 pt
D.C. United – 1 pt
Inter Miami – 1 pt
NYCFC – 1 pt
Toronto FC – 1 pt
Nashville FC – 1 pt
New England Revolution – 1 pt
CF Montréal – 0 pts
New York Red Bulls – 0 pts
Chicago Fire – 0 pts
Orlando City – 0pts

MLS Western Conference Standings
San Jose Earthquakes – 3 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps – 3 pts
San Diego FC – 3 pts
FC Dallas – 3 pts
Austin FC – 3 pts
LAFC – 3 pts
Seattle Sounders FC – 1 pt
Colorado Rapids – 1 pt
St. Louis City – 1 pt
Houston Dynamo – 0 pts
Minnesota United – 0 pts
Sporting Kansas City – 0 pts
LA Galaxy – 0 pts
Portland Timbers – 0 pts
Real Salt Lake – 0 pts

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