DC United vs Atlanta United FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 2, 2018 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Atlanta United FC?
DC United won 3-1 on September 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′L. AcostaDC United
- 39′J. LarentowiczAtlanta United FC
- 52′W. RooneyDC United (pen.)
- 77′L. AcostaDC United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Portland Timbers(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 DC United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Atlanta United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2017 | DC United 1-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2017 | DC United 2-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 1-3 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs DC United on Jul 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 11th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 15th (18 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 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
- Sep 1, 2018New England Revolution1-1Portland Timbers
- Sep 2, 2018Columbus Crew2-1New York City FC
- Sep 2, 2018Toronto FC2-4Los Angeles FC
- Sep 2, 2018FC Dallas4-2Houston Dynamo
- Sep 2, 2018Real Salt Lake6-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 2, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 5, 2018New York City FC0-1New England Revolution
- Sep 8, 2018New York City FC1-1DC United