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Preview & Prediction: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew FC

Atlanta United is scoring goals and winning games at a rate not seen since 2018, but it has yet to confront a challenge the scale of the one it will face this week – the dreaded international break. As is customary, MLS will continue to play alongside international games, leaving both Atlanta and its Matchday 5 adversary, the Columbus Crew, undermanned and without their key players. Yet, the Five Stripes have plenty of momentum and an unblemished record to defend against a Columbus that is still under development.

Despite Columbus Crew being unbeaten at home this season, the visitors were able to win their lone away encounter of the season with a 3-0 victory.

In fact, Atlanta United has not lost a single game this season out of the four they have played thus far, propelling them to the top of the Eastern Conference. When it comes to attacking style, the Five Stripes have been brilliant so far this season, as no side in the division has scored more goals than them.

Five of Atlanta United’s 11 goals came last weekend in a commanding 5-1 victory against Portland Timbers, demonstrating the club’s offensive ambition this season. With the Five Stripes currently leading the pursuing group by one point, the squad will be looking to kick on and go even farther ahead.

Key Insights:

– Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC are set to face each other in the MLS on March 25, 2023.
– In their last meeting, Atlanta United FC defeated Columbus Crew 2-0.
– Out of 13 previous meetings, both teams have won 6 matches each and 1 game ended in a draw.
– Columbus Crew has an average home form while Atlanta United FC is performing very well in away matches.
– On average, previous matches between the two teams have seen 3.08 goals and both teams have scored in over 60% of those games.
– Columbus Crew has averaged 2.33 Points Per Game at home matches while Atlanta United FC has averaged 1.5 Points Per Game at away matches this season in the MLS.

Possible events in the clash between Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC:

– Columbus Crew may struggle to defend against Atlanta’s strong set piece attacks and direct free kicks.
– Atlanta’s counter attacks may cause trouble for Columbus Crew’s defensive line.
– Columbus Crew may dominate possession and create chances using through balls, but they may struggle to convert them into goals due to Atlanta’s strong finishing abilities.
– Both teams may take long shots and try to control the game in the opposition’s half.
– Columbus Crew may have an advantage in stealing the ball from the opposition and attacking down the wings, while Atlanta may have an advantage in defending set pieces and coming back from losing positions.
– The match may be an aggressive one, with both teams playing their consistent first eleven and attacking with short passes.

Atlanta United is likely to commit many offside errors, but they are also very likely to recover from conceding a goal. Columbus Crew is likely to score from a long-range shot. Atlanta United will probably have many opportunities to score as they control the game in their opponent’s half. However, there is a likelihood of a high number of cards being shown during the match.

Based on the facts, Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC seem to be evenly matched. However, with Columbus Crew’s home advantage, they may have the upper hand in this game. In addition, Columbus Crew has been performing well at home this season, which may give them an edge. Therefore, our prediction for this match is a narrow win for Columbus Crew.

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