Toronto vs Atlanta United Prediction: Goodluck finding the back of the net

Atlanta United are once again on the road as they face Toronto FC at the BMO Field for the round 8 of the MLS campaign. Atlanta were able to grab only 1 point last time out when they faced New York City away from home. Toronto will also welcome the challenge, with hope of picking an important 3 points after another draw in the last round. That was their 5th draw this season in the opening 7 matches. The table seems pretty tight already and a positive result for either side will see them advance. Atlanta can move into 3rd place should the New England Revolution fail to pick up an extra point and the same goes to Toronto in 9th place.

Atlanta United are once again on the road as they face Toronto FC at the BMO Field for the round 8 of the MLS campaign. Atlanta were able to grab only 1 point last time out when they faced New York City away from home. Toronto will also welcome the challenge, with hope of picking an important 3 points after another draw in the last round. That was their 5th draw this season in the opening 7 matches. The table seems pretty tight already and a positive result for either side will see them advance. Atlanta can move into 3rd place should the New England Revolution fail to pick up an extra point and the same goes to Toronto in 9th place.

Atlanta United are fighting their way through to the top where they belong. In their last 5 matches, they recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They were left disappointed after picking up just a point against New York City FC last time out. After a goalless first 45 minutes, Atlanta United were reduced to 10 men in the second half, as Franco Ibarra was shown a straight red for a dangerous tackle. Atlanta United managed to open the scoring in the 70th minute through Giorgos Giakoumakis, but the lead didn’t last long as Gabriel Pereira equalised 2 minutes later. Atlanta managed 49% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks according to statistics.

Atlanta are currently 3rd in the eastern conference, with 14 points from 7 matches played. They have 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, and a goal ratio of 14:10.

Toronto and Atlanta have faced each other 14 times before now. Toronto leads slightly with 5 wins, while Atlanta United have 4 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• Toronto are without a clean sheet in the last 6 meetings.
• Atlanta United are without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings.
• There were less than 2.5 goals scored in 5/7 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 7/9 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/8 meetings.

• Toronto FC (4-3-3): Sean Johnson, Raoul Petretta, Sigurd Rosted, Matt Hedges, Richie Laryea, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Michael Bradley, Brandon Servania, Jonathan Osorio, Deandre Kerr, Federico Bernardeschi.
• Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Brad Guzan, Caleb Wiley, Juan Sanchez, Miles Robinson, Brooks Lennon, Amar Sejdic, Mattheus Rossetto, Derrick Etienne Junior, Thiago Almada, Luiz Araujo, Giorgios Giakoumakis.

I strongly think we have a very close game on our hands. Atlanta United have scored just 1 goal in their last 2 matches against New York Red Bulls and New York City FC. And Toronto are struggling to win matches. Toronto have scored only 2 goals in 3 out of their 7 matches played already, with their latest match ending 0-0. So we can predict both sides fighting hard to find the back of the net here.

• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.65 Odds
• Bet on 1st Half Under 1.5 Goal at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 1-1 at 8.4 Odds