Atlanta United vs Orlando City betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (73019 seats)

With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Atlanta United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Orlando City.

Atlanta United have less rest than Orlando City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Major League Soccer game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Orlando City have had more rest.

Orlando City play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Orlando City when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from seven matches. They have scored 6 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.

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Atlanta United form and stats

Atlanta United, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Major League Soccer, have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United's last game was hosting Toronto and winning 2-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Sporting KC and winning 3-0.

Atlanta United are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Vancouver Whitecaps awaits in three days.

The Atlanta United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. From these home matches, Atlanta United have conceded only 4 goals.

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Orlando City form and stats

1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Orlando City playing as the away team this season.

The manager J. O'Connor was unhappy after their last game, a Major League Soccer match played at their home ground Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Orlando City suffered a 0-2 loss to Toronto. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to New York City.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Seattle Sounders.

Orlando City have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. 4 goals have been conceded by Orlando City in these games.

Head 2 Head

Atlanta United-Orlando City H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Atlanta United 4 wins, Orlando City 0 wins, 2 draws. 4 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Nani
5 goals / 1 assists
E. Barco
4 goals / 1 assists
J. Martínez
4 goals / 2 assists

Atlanta United missing players

Orlando City missing players

Atlanta United Orlando City
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
9 5 1 Played 2 4 10
4 2 0 Won 0 1 3
2 2 1 Drew 2 2 3
3 1 0 Lost 0 1 4
11 6 1 Scored 2 4 13
8 4 1 Conceded 2 4 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
89% 80% 100% Over 1.5 100% 75% 80%
22% 20% 0% Over 2.5 0% 25% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 30%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 10%
33% 60% 100% BTTS 100% 75% 70%
44% 40% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 20%
22% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 10%
 
5.6 6 4 Corners For (avg) 1.5 3.5 4.7
3 1.8 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.2 4.3
1.3 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 2.2 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • 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.
  • Orlando City have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Orlando City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Orlando City 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
13-04-19 MLS New England 0 - 2 Atlanta United
20-04-19 MLS Atlanta United 1 - 2 Dallas
27-04-19 MLS Atlanta United 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids
06-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 0 - 3 Atlanta United
08-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 2 - 0 Toronto
12-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 18:30 Orlando City
16-05-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 02:00 Atlanta United
19-05-19 MLS New York RB 21:00 Atlanta United
25-05-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:00 Atlanta United
29-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Minnesota United
Orlando City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-04-19 MLS Orlando City 4 - 3 Colorado Rapids
14-04-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 Orlando City
20-04-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
27-04-19 MLS New York City 1 - 1 Orlando City
04-05-19 MLS Orlando City 0 - 2 Toronto
12-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 18:30 Orlando City
16-05-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 02:30 Orlando City
19-05-19 MLS Orlando City 19:00 Cincinnati
24-05-19 MLS Orlando City 23:00 LA Galaxy
01-06-19 MLS Montreal Impact 20:00 Orlando City

  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 Philadelphia Union 11 6 2 3 21 11 6 5 0 1 17 5 5 1 2 2 4 6 10 20
2 DC United 11 6 2 3 16 11 6 3 1 2 10 7 5 3 1 1 6 4 5 20
3 Montreal Impact 12 6 2 4 14 17 3 2 0 1 2 2 9 4 2 3 12 15 -3 20
4 Toronto 9 5 1 3 21 15 5 3 1 1 14 9 4 2 0 2 7 6 6 16
5 Columbus Crew 12 5 1 6 12 15 7 4 1 2 9 6 5 1 0 4 3 9 -3 16
6 New York City 10 3 6 1 13 12 5 1 4 0 4 3 5 2 2 1 9 9 1 15
7 Atlanta United 9 4 2 3 11 8 5 2 2 1 6 4 4 2 0 2 5 4 3 14
8 Chicago Fire 11 3 4 4 17 13 6 3 2 1 14 7 5 0 2 3 3 6 4 13
9 Orlando City 10 3 3 4 13 16 6 2 1 3 9 12 4 1 2 1 4 4 -3 12
10 New York RB 10 3 2 5 13 13 6 3 0 3 10 8 4 0 2 2 3 5 0 11
11 Cincinnati 11 2 2 7 8 17 4 1 1 2 4 6 7 1 1 5 4 11 -9 8
12 New England 12 2 2 8 11 30 6 2 0 4 3 10 6 0 2 4 8 20 -19 8

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