Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Atlanta United and DC United who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Atlanta United enjoy home advantage, when visitors DC United swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Looking at the Major League Soccer standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and ten places.
Team form: Atlanta United vs DC United
Atlanta United Form
In their last three games, Atlanta United lost 2-0 against San Jose Earthquakes, got defeated 2-3 by Real Salt Lake before winning 3-1 against Philadelphia Union. 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 11 and conceded 11 goals.
DC United Form
DC United suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Austin FC in a 1-0 defeat. Inter Miami CF also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-2, before DC United were able to strike back in a 1-2 win against Chicago Fire FC. In their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer, DC United won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats for Atlanta United and DC United
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atlanta United and DC United. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 16 DC United away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 DC United away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 DC United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 DC United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Atlanta United vs DC United
Aleksey Miranchuk has three strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for Atlanta United, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with DC United. The visitors are looking to Tai Baribo, who has provided his team with three Major League Soccer goals.
Popular markets: Atlanta United vs DC United
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium across all tournaments Atlanta United won two times, drew five and lost three times. DC United claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. DC United have not lost to Atlanta United in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Atlanta United scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, DC United scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Atlanta United played. DC United managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Atlanta United were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Atlanta United have scored in 11 consecutive home meetings with DC United.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Atlanta United, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of DC United’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Somehow Atlanta United failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches.
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