Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 27, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City?
Atlanta United FC won 3-1 on February 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 20′Luiz AraújoAtlanta United FC
- 45′D. DwyerAtlanta United FC
- 85′D. SallóiSporting Kansas City
- 89′C. WileyAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2021 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Austin(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Atlanta United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City 0-3 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 0-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Atlanta United FC on May 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
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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