Match preview Major League Soccer: Atlanta United - Columbus Crew at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (73019 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Atlanta United leading Columbus Crew by 17 points.

Atlanta United and Columbus Crew should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Columbus Crew play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Columbus Crew when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from eight matches. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 9 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 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Atlanta United form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Atlanta United, who have the fewest conceded goals (33) in Major League Soccer, have scored 29 goals to get 33 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 10-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Atlanta United fans aren't used to losing here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Atlanta United has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.

Atlanta United lost their last game at Philadelphia Union (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Atlanta United won a home game hosting Minnesota United (2-1).

There will be little rest for Atlanta United after this match as they are travelling to Cincinnati for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.

The Atlanta United manager F. de Boer has got the team scoring with 29 from 14 home games in the league. Atlanta United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 14 matches.

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Columbus Crew form and stats

Columbus Crew have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 3-2-9 (14 played).

Columbus Crew's last game was the home draw against Chicago Fire (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Cincinnati.

Columbus Crew have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Columbus Crew have conceded 22 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Columbus Crew - Atlanta United 2-0. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Atlanta United, 1 draw and 1 win for Columbus Crew. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Martínez
23 goals / 2 assists
G. Zardes
11 goals / 2 assists
Pedro Santos
10 goals / 4 assists

Atlanta United missing players

Columbus Crew missing players

Atlanta United Columbus Crew
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
28 14 3 Played 3 14 30
15 10 2 Won 0 3 8
3 3 1 Drew 0 2 7
10 1 0 Lost 3 9 15
47 29 4 Scored 1 14 33
33 9 1 Conceded 7 22 44
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 86% 67% Over 1.5 67% 64% 70%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 67% 43% 47%
21% 14% 0% Over 3.5 33% 36% 33%
18% 14% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 7%
43% 43% 33% BTTS 33% 43% 50%
46% 57% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 7% 13%
11% 0% 0% Failed To Score 67% 50% 37%
 
5.6 6.1 6.7 Corners For (avg) 6 5.4 5.8
4.1 2.5 0.7 Corners Against (avg) 1.3 4.1 4.3
1.6 1.4 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.3 1.6 1.8
1 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Columbus Crew have scored away.
  • 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.
  • Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Atlanta United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-08-19 MLS Atlanta United 2 - 1 New York City
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 2 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Orlando City 0 - 1 Atlanta United
28-08-19 UOC Atlanta United 2 - 1 Minnesota United
31-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 3 - 1 Atlanta United
14-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Columbus Crew
18-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 Atlanta United
21-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 19:30 SJ Earthquakes
25-09-19 MLS New York City 23:00 Atlanta United
29-09-19 MLS Montreal Impact 21:00 Atlanta United
Columbus Crew
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Toronto
21-08-19 MLS New York City 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
25-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 3 Columbus Crew
31-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 1 - 1 Chicago Fire
14-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Columbus Crew
21-09-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 21:00 Columbus Crew
29-09-19 MLS Columbus Crew 21:00 Philadelphia Union
06-10-19 MLS Toronto 20:00 Columbus Crew

  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 New York City 28 15 8 5 53 35 14 9 4 1 27 13 14 6 4 4 26 22 18 53
2 Philadelphia Union 29 15 6 8 54 42 15 10 3 2 34 16 14 5 3 6 20 26 12 51
3 Atlanta United 28 15 3 10 47 33 14 10 3 1 29 9 14 5 0 9 18 24 14 48
4 DC United 30 11 9 10 39 38 15 6 5 4 23 22 15 5 4 6 16 16 1 42
5 Toronto 29 11 8 10 49 46 15 7 4 4 30 24 14 4 4 6 19 22 3 41
6 New York RB 29 12 5 12 47 44 15 8 2 5 27 18 14 4 3 7 20 26 3 41
7 New England 29 10 9 10 42 49 15 7 3 5 21 19 14 3 6 5 21 30 -7 39
8 Montreal Impact 30 11 4 15 42 56 14 7 2 5 19 20 16 4 2 10 23 36 -14 37
9 Orlando City 30 9 8 13 37 41 15 6 2 7 21 21 15 3 6 6 16 20 -4 35
10 Chicago Fire 30 8 10 12 44 43 15 7 6 2 31 16 15 1 4 10 13 27 1 34
11 Columbus Crew 30 8 7 15 33 44 16 5 5 6 19 22 14 3 2 9 14 22 -11 31
12 Cincinnati 29 5 3 21 29 72 14 3 1 10 14 33 15 2 2 11 15 39 -43 18

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