Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC?
Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC drew 2-2 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′Roland Romario AlbergPhiladelphia Union
- 23′A. BedoyaPhiladelphia Union
- 26′Y. AsadAtlanta United FC
- 90′T. MearsAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2017 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2017 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | DC United(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 15th (18 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
| 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
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- Aug 26, 2017Orlando City SC1-2Vancouver Whitecaps
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