USA MLS
28.08.2022
11:00pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United go head to head against DC United in the Mercedes-Benz stadium. Both teams are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table, and points are crucial to both sides right now. Atlanta are 13th with 30 points while DC United are 14th on 22 points. A win here will see Atlanta United move to 10th place, but for DC United, time is almost running out for some form of redemption.
DC United have met Atlanta already this season, back in April. DC United lost 1-0 in that match, will the hosts do a double over them here?
Atlanta United
MLS H/A Form: DLDWD
MLS Home Form: LWDWL
Atlanta’s form is poor but they are the better side coming into this clash. Atlanta are without a win in their last 3 games. And in their last 5, they have managed to record just 1 win. Last time out, they played a 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew.
Atlanta opened the scoring in the 21st minute through a Santiago Sosa strike. The hosts responded in the 66th minute and took the lead in the 72nd minute. Juan Sanchez Purata finally brought the visitors level to bring the game to a 2-2 score.
After 26 games, Atlanta United have 7 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses. They have scored 36 goals and conceded 40 goals.
Team Streaks
- No wins: 3
- Without clean sheet: 4
- More than 2.5 goals: 4/5
- Both team scoring: 4/5
- Less than 4.5 cards: 5/6
- More than 10.5 corners: 5/5
DC United
MLS H/A Form: LLLDL
MLS Away Form: LLLLL
DC United are currently bottom in the Eastern Conference table and it is clear why. Their stats are horrible and it can only get worse going forward unless something drastic happens.
DC United are without a win in their last 5 games in the MLS. Last time out, they were completely battered by Philadelphia Union. Hopefully, they can respond positively in this clash.
Away from home, DC United’s record is even worse as they have lost their last 5 away games.
After 26 games, DC United have just 6 wins, 4 draws and 16 losses. And on the goal charts, they have scored 28 goals and conceded 55 goals.
Team Streaks
- Losses: 3
- No wins: 5
- No goals scored: 5
- Without clean sheet: 3
- First to concede: 9/10
- First half loser: 7/9
- Less than 4.5 cards: 5/6
- Less than 10.5 corners: 9/10
Head to Head
DC United have faced Atlanta United 13 times. Atlanta United have 7 wins and DC United have 6 wins.
Head to Head Streak
- Wins (Atlanta United): 3
- Without clean sheet (DC United): 6
- More than 2.5 goals: 4/5
- First to score (Atlanta United): 5/6
- More than 4.5 cards: 4/5
Injuries and Suspensions
- Atlanta United: Matheus Rossetto (injury), Emerson Hyndman (injury), Miles Robinson (injury), Brad Guzan (injury), Dylan Castanheira (injury), Osvaldo Alonso (injury)
- DC United: Brendan Hines-Ike(injury), Brad Smith(injury), Bill Hamid(injury), Hayden Sargis(injury), Jacob Greene(injury), Adrien Perez (injury)
Expert Betting Tips
Things are only going to get worse for the visitors. DC United have serious injury concerns and playing away from home has been a disaster for them. The best approach for DC United will be maintaining a compact defensive strategy to frustrate the opposition.
- Back Atlanta Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.92 Odds
- Back Both Teams to Score No at 2.19 Odds
- Back Correct Score 1-0 at 8.5 Odds
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