Full preview: Atlanta United expected to triumph over Charlotte at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 13.May
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71000 seats)

Atlanta United - Charlotte. 4th position against 12th position. The ball is round - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • Atlanta United have the most scored goals (20) in Major League Soccer
  • Charlotte have the most conceded goals (21) in Major League Soccer

Charlotte could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a US Open Cup game only four sleeps ago.

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Atlanta United form and stats

The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Atlanta United at their home stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. It’s been three wins in a row for Atlanta United here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

No payout for Atlanta United in their previous match, an away game at Inter Miami that ended in defeat 1-2. Lennon was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.03 out of 10. The defender Lennon served one assist, hit six key passes and won 6 of 10 duels.

Prior to that, an away loss at Nashville SC.

If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 11 latest league games highlights that 9 of them had goals from both teams.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Colorado Rapids in only four days. This game is also played here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Goals decide football matches and Atlanta are scoring many of them at home; 11 on target from 5 league matches. Atlanta United have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Charlotte form and stats

As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Charlotte have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Charlotte have lost on their last two travels.

The supporters enjoyed Charlotte's previous match versus Orlando City, a US Open Cup win (1-0) played at home.

That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus New York City in the Major League Soccer.

Observe that 8 of this club's 10 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

A quick return to home after this game, as Charlotte are hosting Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer only four days away.

Charlotte have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Charlotte have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The newest reported history involving both these contenders is the Charlotte - Atlanta United 0-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - zero - one (Atlanta wins - draws - Charlotte wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Atlanta UnitedT. Almada
T. Almada
5 goals
Atlanta UnitedG. Giakoumakis
G. Giakoumakis
5 goals
CharlotteE. Copetti
E. Copetti
4 goals

Atlanta United missing players

Charlotte missing players

Atlanta United Charlotte
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 3 Played P 0 5 11
5 4 2 Won W 0 1 3
3 1 1 Drew D 0 1 3
3 0 0 Lost L 0 3 5
20 11 4 Scored S 0 6 13
18 4 2 Conceded C 0 12 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
91% 80% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 82%
73% 60% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 73%
36% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 60% 45%
18% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
82% 80% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 80% 64%
18% 20% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 9%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 27%
 
5 5.4 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.6 5.1
4.2 3.2 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.8 4.5
2.1 2 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.6 2.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.6 14.2 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.4 10.8
4.4 5.4 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.6 3.3
42% 41% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 36%
 
11.1 10 10.7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 14.2 12.8
3.7 3.4 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 6.2 5.6
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • All of Charlotte's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Atlanta United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Atlanta United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Atlanta United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Atlanta United have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Major League Soccer
  • Atlanta United have the most scored goals (20) in Major League Soccer
  • Atlanta United have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Major League Soccer
  • Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Charlotte have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Charlotte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Charlotte have the most conceded goals (21) in Major League Soccer
  • Charlotte have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Major League Soccer
  • Charlotte haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 11 7 3 1 18 9 6 4 2 0 12 3 5 3 1 1 6 6 9 24
2 Cincinnati 11 7 3 1 15 12 6 6 0 0 9 3 5 1 3 1 6 9 3 24
3 Nashville SC 11 5 3 3 14 6 7 4 2 1 11 3 4 1 1 2 3 3 8 18
4 Atlanta United 11 5 3 3 20 18 5 4 1 0 11 4 6 1 2 3 9 14 2 18
5 New York City 11 4 3 4 14 14 5 4 1 0 10 5 6 0 2 4 4 9 0 15
6 Columbus Crew 10 4 2 4 19 12 5 3 1 1 14 4 5 1 1 3 5 8 7 14
7 Philadelphia Union 10 4 2 4 15 13 5 3 1 1 10 5 5 1 1 3 5 8 2 14
8 DC United 11 4 2 5 15 15 5 2 1 2 8 7 6 2 1 3 7 8 0 14
9 Orlando City 10 4 2 4 10 12 6 2 1 3 5 7 4 2 1 1 5 5 -2 14
10 Inter Miami 10 4 0 6 10 11 5 3 0 2 8 5 5 1 0 4 2 6 -1 12
11 Toronto 11 2 6 3 13 15 6 2 3 1 8 7 5 0 3 2 5 8 -2 12
12 Charlotte 11 3 3 5 13 21 6 2 2 2 7 9 5 1 1 3 6 12 -8 12
13 Montreal Impact 10 4 0 6 9 17 4 3 0 1 7 3 6 1 0 5 2 14 -8 12
14 Chicago Fire 10 2 5 3 13 16 6 1 5 0 9 8 4 1 0 3 4 8 -3 11
15 New York RB 11 1 6 4 7 11 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 0 3 3 3 7 -4 9

Read more about Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (often known simply as MLS) is the top level of football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. MLS has 24 teams divided into two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team play 34 fixtures to decide a league table champion. The top fourteen teams then compete in playoff to crown a MLS Cup champion.