An important duel in the bottom section of the Major League Soccer, with both DC United and Atlanta United experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 10th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
DC United's stadium, Audi Field, has a grass surface. Atlanta United have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Atlanta United when playing on grass; 12 wins, 2 draws and 15 losses from 29 matches. They have scored 43 goals in these games and conceded 53.
Atlanta United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
DC United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Major League Soccer this season. DC United have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Audi Field.
DC United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Nashville SC. Before that, DC United drew at home versus Toronto.
The DC United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. DC United have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Atlanta United form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Atlanta United playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season. Atlanta seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Jeff Larentowicz scored in Atlanta's previous match, the home game against Dallas that ended 1-0. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Inter Miami.
Atlanta United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Atlanta have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: five wins for DC United, zero draws and three wins for Atlanta United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: three games.DC United missing players
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| DC United | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 62% |
| 46% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 8% |
| 54% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 54% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 108 | 60 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 33 | 122 |
| 40 | 24 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 16 | 48 |
| 28% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 27% |
- All of Atlanta United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlanta United has the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlanta United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Toronto | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | New York City | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | New England | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | New York RB | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | DC United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 11 |