Atlanta United FC hosts FC Cincinnati in a tight contest

As Atlanta United FC hosts FC Cincinnati, they find themselves in a challenging spot, having secured just 2 points from their last 5 encounters. The home side has struggled in front of goal, scoring only 3 times in these matches, and failing to score in 43% of their games throughout the season. The question remains whether the manager will opt for a tactical shift or introduce an additional forward to bolster their attack. Atlanta United FC’s current form at home is concerning, given their inability to secure victories in recent outings.

In contrast, FC Cincinnati enters the match brimming with confidence, having accumulated 10 points from their last 5 games. Their away performance has been commendable, remaining unbeaten in the last two matches on the road. FC Cincinnati’s recent form exhibits resilience, with 3 wins and a draw in their last five, reinforcing their competitive edge.

Historically, fixtures between these two have been tightly contested, with Atlanta United FC winning 5 and FC Cincinnati claiming 4 victories in their previous 15 meetings. Notably, over half of these encounters have ended with both teams scoring, suggesting that goals might be on the cards in today’s match.

Given current form and historical context, FC Cincinnati appears to have the upper hand heading into this clash, but Atlanta United FC will be eager to capitalize on their home advantage and reverse their fortunes. Expect a closely-fought contest where both sides will aim to assert their attacking prowess.

Insights

• Atlanta United FC has been struggling recently, acquiring only 0.4 points per game over the last 5 matches.
• Atlanta United FC has been experiencing goal-scoring issues, with 43% of their games ending without them netting a goal.
• Atlanta United FC has failed to win any of their last 5 games, with their last results including 2 draws and 3 defeats.
• BTTS has landed in 3 of Atlanta United FC’s last 5 games, indicating potential vulnerability in their defense.
• Atlanta United FC has a poor home form; they’re averaging 1.13 Points Per Game in home matches.
• FC Cincinnati is in good form, having picked up an average of 2 points per game over their last 5 matches.
• FC Cincinnati has scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches and have avoided defeat in 3 consecutive games.
• FC Cincinnati has shown strength in away games, remaining unbeaten in their last 2 away fixtures.
• Previous matches between the two teams have typically seen goals, with an average of 2.53 goals per meeting and BTTS occurring 60% of the time.
• Overall head-to-head: Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati have a competitive rivalry with 5 wins for Atlanta, 4 wins for Cincinnati, and 6 draws out of 15 meetings.
• FC Cincinnati is performing well away and is averaging 1.63 Points Per Game in away matches this season.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in matches between Atlanta United FC and FC Cincinnati is 2-2, occurring in 4 encounters.
• In their last 7 home games against FC Cincinnati, Atlanta United FC has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws, while Cincinnati has claimed victory twice, with a goal difference favoring Atlanta 11-6.
• Across 16 total meetings, Atlanta United FC has won 5 times, drawn 7, and lost 4 with a goal advantage of 24-18 over FC Cincinnati.
• Last season, FC Cincinnati successfully defeated Atlanta United FC 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road.
• Atlanta United FC scores 36% of their goals in the last 15 minutes of the match.
• FC Cincinnati nets 32% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
• Atlanta United FC is currently on an 8-game streak without a win.
• They have also failed to secure victories in their last 4 home matches consecutively.
• They’ve been unable to score in 3 of their 8 home MLS games this season.
• FC Cincinnati has not scored in 2 out of their 8 away MLS matches this season.
• Emmanuel Latte Lath leads Atlanta United FC in scoring with 5 goals. Kevin Denkey has notched 8 goals for FC Cincinnati.

• Emmanuel Latte Lath has received more yellow cards (6) than any Atlanta player. Kevin Denkey has been booked 4 times for FC Cincinnati.
• Atlanta United FC has conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.
• Atlanta wins the first half in 19% of their games, while Cincinnati does so 22% of the time.
• Their latest confrontation concluded in a 2-2 draw.
• Atlanta wins 37% of home matches when leading 1-0, while FC Cincinnati wins 80% of away matches when leading 1-0.
• Atlanta United FC triumphs in 23% of home matches when trailing 0-1, and Cincinnati wins 27% of away matches when down by the same score.
• FC Cincinnati is performing better than Atlanta United in the current MLS season.
• FC Cincinnati’s recent form over the last 5 matches is superior to Atlanta United’s.
• Cincinnati has not lost any of their last 5 encounters against Atlanta United in all competitions.
• In their last 5 meetings, Atlanta United has no wins, Cincinnati has 2, with 3 games ending in a draw.
• Both teams haven’t secured a victory in their most recent MLS matches.
• Average goals per game between Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati stand at 3.2.
• Atlanta United averages 1.46 goals at home, while FC Cincinnati averages 1.73 goals away.