Preview & Prediction: Los Angeles FC vs Atlanta United FC
Los Angeles FC will face Atlanta United FC on 4 June 2023 at the Banc of California venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. The game is part of Major League Soccer. Los Angeles FC now sits third, with Atlanta United FC in fifth place.
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— ATL UTD 2 (@atlutd2) June 3, 2023
Based on previous meetings and the current form of each team, it’s likely that this match will be a close one. While Atlanta United FC have won two of the three matches between these two teams, Los Angeles FC have been in excellent form at home this season, with an average of 2.67 points per game. Atlanta United FC, on the other hand, have only been averaging 0.88 points per game away from home. Both teams have shown a tendency to score in their previous meetings, with an average of 4.33 goals per game between them and both teams scoring in one third of those matches. Expect to see a high-scoring, tightly contested match, but with Los Angeles FC having the advantage of playing at home, we predict they will come out on top with a narrow victory.
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Still not over this goal from GG ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Xn9Sk4WIXS
— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) June 2, 2023
Key Insights:
– Los Angeles FC won 1 match out of 3 previous meetings with Atlanta United FC.
– Atlanta United FC won 2 matches out of 3 previous meetings with Los Angeles FC.
– No matches between them ended in a draw.
– Los Angeles FC has excellent home form.
– Atlanta United FC is performing average at away.
– Previous matches between Los Angeles FC and Atlanta United FC have averaged 4.33 goals.
– BTTS has happened 33% of the time in their previous meetings.
– Los Angeles FC has averaged 2.67 Points Per Game at home matches in this MLS season.
– Atlanta United FC has averaged 0.88 Points Per Game at away matches in this MLS season.
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— LAFC (@LAFC) June 4, 2023
Match Forecast:
– Both teams have a strong ability to score from set-pieces.
– Los Angeles FC tends to play more defensively than Atlanta United FC.
– Atlanta United FC has a better chance of coming back from losing positions than Los Angeles FC.
– Both teams have a strong ability to finish scoring chances.
– Los Angeles FC struggles to defend against skilled players.
– Atlanta United FC may find opportunities to exploit Los Angeles FC’s weakness in defending against attacks down the wings.
– Expect a few direct free-kick opportunities from both teams, especially from Atlanta United FC.
– Los Angeles FC may attack down the left-wing more often.
– Neither team tends to play a very aggressive style of play.
Good luck to @LAFC in tonight’s @Concacaf Champions League Final.
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— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) June 4, 2023