Match-goers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium haven’t watched many home wins this season, with Atlanta United struggling in the 10th position. The visiting Orlando City will try to guard their higher league spot in this one.
- Atlanta United have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Major League Soccer
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Orlando City have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 2-4-3 (win-draw-loss) from nine matches.
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 and Orlando City.
Atlanta United form and stats
5-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Atlanta United so far this season.
Atlanta United's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Real Salt Lake. The home side are looking to build on that result. Finally, a league victory after four games without one. Midfield player Almada got a match rating of 8.8 in that game, the max score being 10. Almada hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 50 successful passes (of 58 total).
Ahead of that match, Atlanta lost 0-3 at home to Austin.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atlanta United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 4.
Betting people might want to know that 10 of the most recent 12 league matches from this football club have seen goals scored by both teams.
The Atlanta United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Atlanta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orlando City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Colorado Rapids in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. Goalkeeper Gallese made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Colorado Rapids. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Inter Miami.We have checked recent matches where Orlando City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 4 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
10 goals so far away for Orlando City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 10. All from 10 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Atlanta United victories, three draws and three Orlando City wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Kara 7 goals |   R. Cisneros Morell 6 goals |  J. Martínez 5 goals |
Atlanta United missing players
Orlando City missing players
| Atlanta United | Orlando City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 28 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| 95% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 95% |
| 84% | 90% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 70% |
| 79% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 45% |
| 32% | 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 68% | 70% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 16% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 35% |
| 21% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 15% |
| 6 | 6.6 | 9.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15.7 | 17.1 | 20.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.9 |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 27% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 29% | 32% |
| 12.6 | 12.3 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 14.8 | 12.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
- Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlanta United have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | New York City | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | New York RB | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 29 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -3 | 27 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | New England | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Toronto | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 | DC United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 18 |
