Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 01.June
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (73019 seats)

Atlanta United have performed better than Chicago Fire so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atlanta United and Chicago Fire.

Chicago Fire play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Chicago Fire when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats from eight matches. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 11 times in these games. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Atlanta United form and stats

Atlanta United, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Major League Soccer, are steadily winning games and points here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. Atlanta United has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We remember; it was Dallas.

Atlanta United's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Minnesota United. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Atlanta United lost 1-2 at Real Salt Lake's place.

Atlanta United has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Atlanta United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games. Chicago Fire only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to DC United in their previous outing. The Major League Soccer match ended in a draw 3-3. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting New York City.

Chicago Fire are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games. In the opposite end, Chicago Fire have conceded 13 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Atlanta United, 0 draws and 2 wins for Chicago Fire. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Martínez
8 goals / 2 assists
C. Sapong
6 goals / 1 assists
N. Nikolić
5 goals

Atlanta United missing players

Chicago Fire missing players

Atlanta United Chicago Fire
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
14 7 1 Played 2 7 15
7 4 1 Won 0 0 4
2 2 0 Drew 1 3 6
5 1 0 Lost 1 4 5
17 10 2 Scored 3 7 24
11 4 0 Conceded 4 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 93%
71% 71% 100% Over 1.5 50% 57% 73%
29% 29% 0% Over 2.5 50% 57% 47%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 50% 43% 40%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 50% 29% 33%
29% 43% 0% BTTS 50% 57% 60%
50% 57% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 27%
21% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 43% 20%
 
5.9 6.1 7 Corners For (avg) 3 3.9 4.1
3.1 1.9 4 Corners Against (avg) 6 6.6 4.7
1.4 1.1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2.4 1.9
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Atlanta United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Atlanta United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Atlanta United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.

Atlanta United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 1 - 0 Orlando City
16-05-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 Atlanta United
19-05-19 MLS New York RB 1 - 0 Atlanta United
25-05-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 Atlanta United
29-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 3 - 0 Minnesota United
01-06-19 MLS Atlanta United 22:00 Chicago Fire
27-06-19 MLS Toronto - Atlanta United
29-06-19 MLS Atlanta United 22:00 Montreal Impact
04-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Atlanta United
07-07-19 MLS Atlanta United 18:00 New York RB
Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 5 - 0 New England
12-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 0 Minnesota United
18-05-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 4 - 1 Chicago Fire
25-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 1 - 1 New York City
30-05-19 MLS DC United 3 - 3 Chicago Fire
01-06-19 MLS Atlanta United 22:00 Chicago Fire
23-06-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Real Salt Lake
29-06-19 MLS New York RB - Chicago Fire
04-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Atlanta United
07-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 DC United 16 7 5 4 22 17 8 4 2 2 14 10 8 3 3 2 8 7 5 26
2 Philadelphia Union 14 7 3 4 24 15 8 5 1 2 18 8 6 2 2 2 6 7 9 24
3 Montreal Impact 16 7 3 6 19 24 5 3 1 1 4 3 11 4 2 5 15 21 -5 24
4 Atlanta United 14 7 2 5 17 11 7 4 2 1 10 4 7 3 0 4 7 7 6 23
5 New York RB 14 6 3 5 21 16 8 4 1 3 13 10 6 2 2 2 8 6 5 21
6 New York City 12 4 7 1 16 13 5 1 4 0 4 3 7 3 3 1 12 10 3 19
7 Chicago Fire 15 4 6 5 24 21 8 4 3 1 17 8 7 0 3 4 7 13 3 18
8 Toronto 13 5 2 6 23 22 8 3 2 3 16 13 5 2 0 3 7 9 1 17
9 Columbus Crew 15 5 1 9 14 22 8 4 1 3 9 9 7 1 0 6 5 13 -8 16
10 Orlando City 14 4 3 7 19 21 8 3 1 4 14 14 6 1 2 3 5 7 -2 15
11 New England 15 3 4 8 15 32 8 3 1 4 7 12 7 0 3 4 8 20 -17 13
12 Cincinnati 14 3 2 9 11 25 6 2 1 3 6 9 8 1 1 6 5 16 -14 11

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