Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 12 match between Atlanta United and LA Galaxy and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Atlanta United and LA Galaxy are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle.
The Atlanta United go into the game in rank 12 in the Eastern Conference, while the LA Galaxy rank 10 in the Western Conference.
Form: Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy
Atlanta United Form
Atlanta United look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against New England Revolution, they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Toronto FC in a 1-2 win. They followed that up with a 3-1 win against CF Montreal in their most recent outing. Atlanta United claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded nine.
LA Galaxy Form
LA Galaxy have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Columbus Crew, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps. LA Galaxy only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 12 goals to eight.
Betting facts for Atlanta United and LA Galaxy
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atlanta United and LA Galaxy. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Atlanta United have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Atlanta United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Atlanta United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Atlanta United home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Atlanta United have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 14 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 LA Galaxy away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Aleksey Miranchuk, who is performing well for Atlanta United. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Major League Soccer outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against LA Galaxy.The visitors will be looking to Marco Reus to find the net once again, after managing three Major League Soccer goals for LA Galaxy in recent matches.
Popular betting markets: Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy
Full-time result
Atlanta United claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing five. LA Galaxy won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run. Somehow LA Galaxy failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Atlanta United only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. LA Galaxy scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 11 consecutive away games LA Galaxy played. Atlanta United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as LA Galaxy managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Atlanta United saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for LA Galaxy, who managed to hit the net 1.5 times on average in these games. Atlanta United conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 20 matches.
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