Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 5

Home team Corner kicks 5

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 10

Home team Substitutions 2

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Goals 2

Away team Goals 0

Home team Assists 2

Away team Assists 0

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 4

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

The MLS match on October 4, 2023, between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC ended with decisive 2-0 victory for the home team. Philadelphia Union showed significant dominance, as revealed by the statistical factors.

Philadelphia Union demonstrated admirable teamwork, reflected in the two goals scored – both resulting from successful assists. On the other hand, Atlanta United FC couldn't convert any of their shots into a goal, even though they managed 2 shots on target in contrast to Philadelphia Union’s 4 out of total 7 shots.

Philadelphia Union’s goalkeeper performance was key in retaining the clean sheet, making two essential saves. On the flip side, despite making more saves (4), Atlanta United FC’s goalkeeper couldn't prevent concession of two goals.

In terms of discipline, both the teams managed to maintain a clean sheet, with no red or yellow cards received, contrary to expectation for such a competitive platform as MLS. Fouls were comparable with Philadelphia Union having slight edge with 12 fouls compared to Atlanta United FC’s 10.

Both teams attempted to exploit their wings for generating scoring opportunities, with Philadelphia Union having an edge on corner kicks, 5 compared to the Atlanta United FC's 4. However, the 3 offsides called against Philadelphia Union suggest that the team could still work on timing their attacks better. Atlanta United FC had a slightly better control with 2 offsides called against them.

In terms of substitutions, Atlanta United FC made one more substitution than Philadelphia Union, suggesting their attempts to shift the momentum but it didn't yield any positive outcomes.

In terms of shots off the target, Atlanta United FC led the stat with 5 misses compared to Philadelphia's 3, suggesting that improving shooting accuracy could be a point of concentration for Atlanta in future matches.

In conclusion, it was Philadelphia Union’s more efficient goal scoring and strong defense that led to their victory in this match. Atlanta United FC will certainly look to improve their conversion rate in future engagements. A match clearly defined by defensive prowess and clinical finishing, the statistical data provides guidance on areas of strength and potential improvement for both teams.

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