Major League Soccer: Minnesota United vs Atlanta United – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 20 match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Both Minnesota United and Atlanta United need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Allianz Field and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Ranked as number 9 in the Major League Soccer standings, Minnesota United, have so far collected 25 points this season, while Atlanta United collected 15 points. This puts them up as number 15 after 19 rounds.

Form: Minnesota United vs Atlanta United

Minnesota United Form

Minnesota United have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Tigres, a 3-1 victory over Atlante, and a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake. Minnesota United didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Major League Soccer games at the Allianz Field. They have a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded six and scored four goals.

Atlanta United Form

In their last three matches, Atlanta United drew 2-2 with Charlotte FC, lost 4-1 against New England Revolution and beat Red Bull New York 2-1. Atlanta United are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 13 goals while scoring six themselves.

Betting stats for Minnesota United and Atlanta United

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Minnesota United and Atlanta United. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Minnesota United vs Atlanta United

Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Joaquin Pereyra will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Atlanta United hope Miguel Almiron can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.

Betting markets: Minnesota United vs Atlanta United

Full-time result

Minnesota United won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing five and losing three as well. Atlanta United won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost seven in this run. Amazingly, Atlanta United failed to keep a clean sheet in their 14 last matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Minnesota United only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Atlanta United scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Atlanta United games. Minnesota United will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Thursday, as Atlanta United have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Minnesota United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Atlanta United, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game.