Atlanta United return to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium where they prepare to host Houston Dynamo in the domestic league game.
Atlanta United were defeated 3-2 by Charlotte in the last game and Atlanta’s search for good form continues. They have been disappointing in the last couple of weeks and they need a good result in this upcoming game. And Houston Dynamo is also searching for a good result. They managed a draw against Portland Timbers in their last league game, but their overall form is looking poor in recent weeks.
Atlanta United
Atlanta United is back in action once again as the MLS resumes following the break. Atlanta United suffered another defeat before the break and they hope to get back to winning ways in this game.
Results of Atlanta’s last 5 league games shows they had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Their most recent game against Charlotte FC ended in a 3-2 defeat. According to the match reports, Thiago Almada gave Atlanta the lead in the 35th minute and Xande Silva scored the second goal in the 76th minute. But that was nowhere near enough for Atlanta, as they conceded 3 goals in the 40th, 56th and 68th minutes.
A summary of Atlanta’s game by numbers was:- 61% possession, 2 big chances, 4 corner kicks and 4 shots on target.
As a result of their poor form, Atlanta United are currently ranked 13th on the eastern conference table with 16 points in 16 games.
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo are not very much different from Atlanta United in terms of current form. They are also chasing good results as it has eluded them in recent weeks.
Houston Dynamo managed to pull off a draw against Portland Timbers in their last game. As a result, in their last 5 league games, they recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
In the last game, Houston Dynamo traveled to face Portland Timbers and they drew 2-2 in the end. Sebastian Kowalczyk opened scoring for Houston in just 8 minutes and then Adalberto Carrasquilla scored the second goal in the 50th minute. And Houston also conceded twice in the 37th and 76th minutes, so the game ended as a draw.
A summary of Houston Dynamo’s game by numbers was:- 55% possession, 2 big chances, 8 corner kicks and 3 shots on target.
Head to Head
According to the h2h, Atlanta United and Houston Dynamo have played 3 matches against each other in the past. Atlanta United won 2 matches while Houston Dynamo won 1.
Analysis and Predictions
Both teams are not in their best form at the moment and they are both desperate to win this coming game. Atlanta United are naturally the favorites as they are playing at home, but they have proven to disappoint so many times this season. Houston Dynamo are not playing really well and can’t be trusted either. But at the end of the game, goals should come along with a high number of corner kicks.
- 3 Way Total More than 9 Corners at 1.825 Odds
- More than 2.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds
- Atlanta United to Win at 1.95 Odds