Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC: result 5-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC?
Atlanta United FC won 5-0 on April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. GresselAtlanta United FC
- 67′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
- 88′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC (pen.)
- 90′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC (pen.)
- 90′R. WilliamsAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 2, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 3.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.3 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 21 |
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
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