Los Angeles FC have played better than Atlanta United so far this season, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the intelligence you need ahead of kickoff:
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals (32) in Major League Soccer
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Atlanta United have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 4-6-14 (win-draw-loss) from 24 matches.
It's quite the trip for Atlanta United when visiting Angeles as the cities are 3500 kilometers apart.
These are full days for the hosts, as they were in action only three days ago in the CONCACAF Champions League. This match was also played here at Gibbo Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Atlanta United have had more rest.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have been very solid at home in the Major League Soccer so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table.
The Los Angeles FC supporters got no joy from their last fixture, a CONCACAF Champions League duel also played here at Gibbo Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Leon. Palacios, defender, was given a rating of 7.6/10 in that game, top of the team. Palacios hit four key passes and won 6 of 9 duels.
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Leon in the CONCACAF Champions League. The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Los Angeles FC matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats (from 13 games).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Los Angeles FC as they are travelling to their away game against Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer. That match is three days after this one.
The Angeles manager Cherundolo has got the team scoring with 15 from 6 home games in the league. Los Angeles FC have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlanta United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Atlanta United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose). The last three matches for Atlanta United have all ended in a draw.
Atlanta delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against New England in their previous fixture. The match against New England looked like a defeat for Atlanta United, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. Berry equalized in the 87th minute. The draw against New England came from a losing position. The Atlanta manager Reyes brought on Berry as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfielder Almada was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.9. Almada scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit three key passes and had 80 successful passes (of 94 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Orlando City.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Atlanta United playing away, we found 6 games. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 5 home wins.
Take note that 8 of this club's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
After this away game Atlanta United return home for a Major League Soccer game against DC United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Atlanta are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Atlanta United have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the prior four meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Angeles, one draw and two wins for Atlanta United. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Bouanga 10 goals |   G. Giakoumakis 9 goals |  T. Almada 7 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 32 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 18 | 28 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 88% | 81% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.5 | 8.5 | 12.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 5.4 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15.7 | 18 | 20.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.8 | 14 |
| 5.8 | 6.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| 33% | 37% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 42% |
| 9.7 | 8.5 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12 | 10.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
- All of Atlanta United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlanta United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals (32) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Dallas | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Austin | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 13 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 12 |
