Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on June 17, 2017 at 11:22 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew?
Atlanta United FC won 3-1 on June 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 16′H. VillalbaAtlanta United FC
- 26′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 67′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC
- 88′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Columbus Crew have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | Charleston Battery(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 28, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2017 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 31, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| May 21, 2017 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 4, 2017Colorado Rapids2-1Columbus Crew
- Jun 4, 2017Orlando City SC0-0Chicago Fire
- Jun 5, 2017Seattle Sounders1-0Houston Dynamo
- Jun 10, 2017Chicago Fire2-0Atlanta United FC
- Jun 11, 2017Sporting Kansas City1-1CF Montreal
- Jun 11, 2017Portland Timbers2-0FC Dallas
- Jun 17, 2017New York City FC2-1Seattle Sounders
- Jun 17, 2017Orlando City SC3-3CF Montreal