Vancouver Whitecaps vs Atlanta United FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on June 3, 2017 at 09:30 PM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Atlanta United FC?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 3-1 on June 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 7′G. GarzaAtlanta United FC
- 31′K. WastonVancouver Whitecaps
- 44′K. WastonVancouver Whitecaps
- 68′F. MonteroVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 5, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-4 | Canadian Championship |
| May 27, 2017 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Canadian Championship |
| May 20, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2017 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | DC United(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 2.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/12 | 10/12 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 1, 2017Orlando City SC2-0DC United
- Jun 1, 2017Houston Dynamo5-1Real Salt Lake
- Jun 3, 2017Portland Timbers2-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Jun 3, 2017New York City FC2-1Philadelphia Union
- Jun 3, 2017Sporting Kansas City3-0Minnesota United FC
- Jun 3, 2017DC United0-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jun 3, 2017CF Montreal1-0New York Red Bulls
- Jun 3, 2017New England Revolution3-0Toronto FC