Match Pack: Atlanta United FC vs New England Revolution
Based on their previous meetings and current form, Atlanta United FC are certainly the favorites to win this match. They have been performing exceptionally well on their home ground, and with an average of 2.29 points per game, they are likely to dominate New England Revolution.
However, New England Revolution cannot be underestimated. With a strong away performance and an average of 1.43 points per game, they have the potential to cause an upset.
Georgia boy, born and raised 🍑 pic.twitter.com/vdoO3kUMba
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) May 28, 2023
Considering their previous meetings, goals could be expected from both teams, with a 55% chance of BTTS. Overall, Atlanta United FC are expected to secure a win but it may not be a completely one-sided match.
Welcome back, Cap 🫡 pic.twitter.com/xCkx6B3QMS
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) May 28, 2023
In the last few years, the Revs have turned this series around. Since the start of the 2021 season, they have won three of the four games in this series, while they had lost all seven previous games (0-5-2). This includes an exciting 2-1 win at Gillette Stadium last October, where Gustavo Bou scored the game-winning goal late in the game, and points from their last two trips to Mercedes-Benz Stadium (1-0-1).
Two goals in three games 🙌
He’s got that Wolff in him 🐺 pic.twitter.com/JepkXlncKz
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) May 28, 2023
This past weekend, after losing back-to-back games for the first time this season, New England (7-3-4, 25 points) played Chicago Fire FC in a wild 3-3 tie, keeping their home record at 4-0-3. Early on, the Revs were down 2-0, but a stunning goal by Noel Buck woke up the crowd and top goal scorer Bobby Wood tied the game before halftime. In the last few minutes, Chicago took the lead again, but New England saved a point when Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of the season after coming off the bench. New England is trying to keep up with the rest of the teams in the Eastern Conference.
From Shake It Off to his newly-chosen goal song Fire by Kasabian, Noel Buck fittingly hit Chicago with this screamer 🚀 pic.twitter.com/cgkW3xycdJ
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 28, 2023
Atlanta (6-4-5, 23 points) is right behind New England in the East, but if they beat the Revs on Wednesday night, they could move ahead of them. The Five Stripes went on their first losing streak of the year in late April and early May, when they lost three games in a row. Since then, they’ve gone 1-0-2, including a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in their last game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, to get back on track. This season, Atlanta has been most dangerous at home, where they are 5-1-1. The Revs will have a busy week. After their game on Wednesday night, they will go back to Foxborough for a short time before going back on the road to play New York City FC on Saturday afternoon.
Nearly 27 years in the making — was an honor to have @WWENXT superstar @DijakWWE out to last night’s match as honorary captain ahead of tonight’s #nxtbattleground in Lowell! Justice is Served 😤 #wwenxt pic.twitter.com/gfRvgTXNw9
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 28, 2023
Match Insights:
– In their last meeting, Atlanta United FC won 7-0 against New England Revolution.
– Atlanta United FC has won 5 out of 11 previous meetings with New England Revolution.
– New England Revolution has won 3 out of 11 previous meetings with Atlanta United FC
– Atlanta United FC is in very good home form.
– New England Revolution are performing well in away matches.
– Previous matches between Atlanta United FC and New England Revolution have averaged 2.73 goals.
– BTTS has happened in 55% of previous matches between Atlanta United FC and New England Revolution.
– Atlanta United FC has averaged 2.29 Points Per Game in home matches this season.
– New England Revolution has averaged 1.43 Points Per Game in away matches this season.
Buck, Wood & Altidore all score to help keeps the #NERevs unbeaten at home.
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— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 28, 2023
Match Forecast:
– Atlanta United FC might score a goal through a direct free kick or attacking set piece.
– Atlanta United FC could struggle with avoiding offside calls and protecting the lead.
– New England Revolution may attack more down the wings.
– New England Revolution have a weakness in stopping opponents from creating chances.
– Atlanta United FC may play aggressive possession football, while New England Revolution play non-aggressive and use a consistent starting eleven.
– Opponents of Atlanta United FC and New England Revolution may play aggressively against them.
– New England Revolution may be good at protecting leads while Atlanta United FC may be strong at coming back from losing positions.
THE 83’ EQUALIZER FROM @JozyAltidore!! pic.twitter.com/yu5dlm3ta2
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 28, 2023
Atlanta United is expected to score through a fast break situation. Additionally, they are likely to receive a high number of cards in the match.