Nobody's going to sit on the defensive! Atlanta United vs D.C. United Prediction
Atlanta United
DC United
One of the matches in the first round of the Leagues Cup will take place at "Mercedes-Benz Stadium," where Atlanta United will host D.C. United. Here is the match prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Atlanta United
The "Five Stripes" have not been impressive in the regular MLS season, currently teetering on the edge of the playoff zone. With 28 points, Atlanta occupies the 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just one point ahead of Philadelphia Union. In 25 matches, Atlanta has secured only seven wins while losing 11 times. In the last MLS round, Gonzalo Pineda's team hosted one of the leaders, Columbus Crew, and achieved a sensational 2-1 victory. This win ended a five-match winless streak in MLS.
D.C. United
The "Black-and-Red" have been struggling this season and only managed to climb away from the bottom of the Eastern Conference table thanks to victories in the last two rounds. In 25 matches, D.C. United has earned only 26 points, two points fewer than 9th-placed Atlanta. In the last round, Troy Lesesne's team played an away match against Minnesota and won 3-2. Before that, they secured a home victory against Nashville with a score of 2-1. In 12 away matches, the team has only two wins while losing five times.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- This season, the teams have met twice and exchanged away victories – 0-1 at D.C. United's field and 2-3 at Atlanta's field.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in four out of the last five matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has won in three out of the last five meetings.
Atlanta United vs D.C. United Prediction
Bookmakers offer excellent odds of 1.75 for a home win. However, instead of betting on the outcome, we suggest taking the "Total over 3.0" bet with odds of 1.90.
