Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC Prediction: Atlanta united have no excuses

Atlanta United will face New York City FC for the second time this season. Their first meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at full time back in April. Atlanta United got the much-needed win in their last game after beating DC United 3-1 in that game and they will be feeling confident and hoping for a similar result as they welcome New York City FC.

New York City have failed to win in their last 10 matches in all competitions, so a win is crucial for them. Their last 3 games all ended in a draw, with the latest being against Columbus Crew.

On the MLS table, Atlanta United are in 9th place with 28 points, while New York City FC are in 23rd place with 19 points.

Atlanta United (WDDDD)

Atlanta United have a more superior record and are in better form as they come into this game. They have not tasted defeat in their last 6 matches in all competitions. They have 1 win and 4 draws in their last 5 matches after the 3-1 win over DC United last week.

Atlanta United have a very good record at home so far this season. Out of the 9 home games they played, they had 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They are the 7th best team on home ground this season. The last game they played at home was against DC United and they won 3-1.

In the game against DC United, Atlanta showed lots of resilience and character to win the game. The first goal came through Giorgos Giakoumakis in the 13th minute to give Atlanta United the lead and then DC United equalized through Taxiarchis Giakoumakis in the 27th minute. Then Andrew Gutman put Atlanta United back in front in the 49th minute before Tyle Wolff put the game to bed with the 3rd goal in the 73rd minute. Atlanta United had 51% possession, 4 shots on target and 7 corner kicks in the game.

Team streak: no losses (6), more than 2.5 goals (7/9), both teams scoring (4/5), more than 4.5 cards (4/5).

New York City FC (DDDLL)

shape and need to turn things around quickly. They have played 10 matches in all competitions without a win and their last 5 games ended in 3 draws and 2 defeats, with their latest game ending in a 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew.

New York City have a very poor record away from home so far this season. The table shows they have not won any of their 9 away games, as they drew 4 and lost 5 of them. They are ranked 27th in the away record table this season. Their last away game was against Real Salt Lake and the game ended 0-0 at full time.

In their last match against Columbus Crew, New York City were the better side according to match statistics. The first half ended in a draw and neither side came close to breaking the deadlock. But in the 48th minute, Christian Ramirez opened the scoring for Columbus Crew and they held onto their lead until the 94th minute when Gabriel Segal equalized for New York City FC, to bring the game level. According to statistics, New York City FC had 53% possession, 5 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: no losses (3), no wins (10), less than 2.5 goals (6/8).

Head to Head

Atlanta United and New York City have played 14 matches against each other. In that time, New York City won 5 games, while Atlanta United won 4 and 5 matches ended in a draw.

Streaks

• New York City have not lost the last 7 meetings.
• Atlanta United are without a clean sheet in 9 meetings.
• New York City FC are without a clean sheet in 3 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• New York City scored first in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 meetings.

Eastern Conference Table

      Team                      P     W     D     L    Goals    PTS

9.   Atlanta United       17     9      3     5     28:17    30

14. New York City       17     7      5     5     23:20   26

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, Atlanta United have scored 35 goals and conceded 29 goals in 18 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.9 goals per game and have a 15% conversion rate. They also create 1.8 big chances per game and take a total of 13.2 shots per game with 4.5 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.9 corners per game and take up 56.3% possession on average. On the defense, they have 4 clean sheets and they conceded 1.6 goals per game.

According to analysis, New York City FC have scored 18 goals and conceded 23 goals in 18 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.0 goals per game and have a 9% conversion rate. They also create 1.7 big chances per game and take a total of 11.6 shots per game with 4.2 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.3 corners per game and take up 54.9% possession on average. On the defense, they have 3 clean sheets and they conceded 1.3 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.83 Odds
• Home Win FT at 1.74 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 FT at 9.00 Odds