Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Atlanta United and San Diego FC who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Atlanta United comes up against San Diego FC as of late.
While San Diego FC are chasing the lead in the Major League Soccer after collecting 56 points in 30 rounds, Atlanta United trail by 26 points after 29 rounds, leaving them as number 13 in the table.
Form: Atlanta United vs San Diego FC
Atlanta United Form
Atlanta United have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Toronto FC, before claiming 3 points in a 0-1 win against Nashville SC. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 4-5 defeat at the hands of Columbus Crew. Atlanta United just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Major League Soccer matches at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored 13 and conceded 14 goals.
San Diego FC Form
San Diego FC have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 0-0 draw with Portland Timbers, before they won a game against Los Angeles FC with a 1-2 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 1-3 defeat at the hands of Minnesota United. San Diego FC swept aside all competition with six win in their last six Major League Soccer away matches. They 16 times along the way and allowed eight goals against.
Betting stats and facts for Atlanta United and San Diego FC
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Atlanta United and San Diego FC played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 7 Atlanta United home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Atlanta United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Atlanta United home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Atlanta United home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Atlanta United matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- San Diego FC have won the last 7 away matches in a row in the Major League Soccer while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 San Diego FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- San Diego FC have won 8 of the last 10 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 11 San Diego FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- San Diego FC have won the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
Players on top: Atlanta United vs San Diego FC
Aleksey Miranchuk has three strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for Atlanta United, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with San Diego FC. The visitors are looking to Hirving Lozano, who has provided his team with three Major League Soccer goals.
Popular markets: Atlanta United vs San Diego FC
Full-time result
Atlanta United claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. San Diego FC won eight of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost two of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Atlanta United scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, San Diego FC scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. San Diego FC will feel optimistic about scoring on Saturday with Atlanta United managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Atlanta United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for San Diego FC, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.
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