New York City FC vs Atlanta United Prediction: Each team to grab a goal

New York City FC are back at home once again after their draw last week away at New England Revolution. New York City FC welcomes Atlanta United to the Yankee Stadium for the 7th fixture of the major league soccer. New York City will be feeling confident coming into this game, as they have maintained a 100% win record on home soil this season. Atlanta United were victorious in their last match against New York Red Bulls and will be hoping for a follow-up win as they come into this match. However, their last game on the road was a total disaster, as they were battered by Columbus Crew 6-1. They will hope they can redeem their image to grab a second away win this season.

New York City will be anxious to get back to winning ways after failing to win in their last 2 matches. They lost to Houston Dynamo 1-0, before holding New England Revolution to a 1-1 draw in their last match. After a goalless first half, it was the hosts that grabbed the first goal through Carles Gill and 10 minutes later New York City scored the equaliser to earn a point. New York City had 58% possession, 3 shots on target and 9 corner kicks at the end of 90 minutes.

In their last 5 matches, they recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. New York City are currently in 6th place in the eastern conference, with 8 points taken from 6 matches played. They won 2, drew 2 and lost 2, and they have a goal ratio of 6:7.

Team Streaks:- without a clean sheet (3), less than 2.5 goals (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Atlanta United have better stats than the hosts coming into this match. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Their last match ended in a 1-0 win against New York Red Bulls. Giorgos Giakoumakis grabbed the only goal for Atlanta in the opening 8 minutes of the match and neither side could influence the scoreline by the end of 90 minutes. At the end Atlanta had more possessions (59%), more shots on target (4) and 5 corner kicks. Atlanta united are one point behind leaders Cincinnati in the eastern conference. They have picked up 13 points from 6 matches played already and they have a goal tally of 13:9. Atlanta will be worried about their away form, after their last experience against Columbus Crew, when they lost 6-1 away from home.

Team Streaks:- more than 2.5 goals (8/10), both teams scoring (7/9), less than 4.5 cards (8/10), less than 10.5 corners (5/5).

New York City and Atlanta United have played 13 matches against each other. And in that time New York City FC have won 5 matches, while Atlanta United have won 4 matches and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• New York City FC have no losses in the last 6 meetings.
• Atlanta United are without a clean sheet in the last 8 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 6/8 meetings.
• New York City FC opened scoring in 5/6 meetings.
• Less than 10.5 corners were played in 5/6 meetings.

• New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Luis Barraza, Mitja Ilenic, Thiago Martins, Maxime Chanot, Brian Cufre, Keaton Parks, James Sands, Matias Pellegrini, Santiago Rodriguez, Talles Magno, Gabriel Segal.
• Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Brad Guzan, Brooks Lennon, Miles Robinson, Juan Sanchez Purata, Caleb Wiley, Amar Sejdic, Franco Ibarra, Luiz Araujo, Thiago Almada, Derrick Etienne Junior, Giorgos Giakoumakis.

These two teams are always going at each other and scoring goals in the process according to their head to head record. I think picking an outright winner for this showdown is some risk as both teams are capable of going for 3 points with the kind of squad they possess. So I expect both teams to grab at least a goal before the 90th minute mark.

• Bet on Over 2 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams Score at 1.78 Odds
• Bet on More than 2.5 Goals at 1.98 Odds

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