Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC Prediction, Preview, and Odds -10/30/21
Atlanta United will be going for their second consecutive win when they face Toronto Fc on Saturday night. Atlanta is coming off a 2-1 win over Miami. Toronto is coming off a 2-2 draw with Philadelphia.
Toronto is 4-3-3 in its last 10 games against Atlanta.
Atlanta Trying To Extend Unbeaten Run To Four Games
Atlanta United has played well in recent weeks and they come into this game on a three-game unbeaten streak. They will to keep the momentum going with a win over Toronto, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
Atlanta has been average offensively, scoring 42 goals in 31 games. They scored two goals in their last game, with eight of their 13 shots on target.
Luiz Araújo and Josef Martínez scored a goal apiece for United, while Kelvin Leerdam picked up an assist.
Atlanta United is one of the best defensive teams in the league, giving up 35 goals so far. They gave up one goal in their last game and will need another solid effort if they want to get the win.
Toronto Trying To Snap Three-Game Winless Streak
Toronto isn’t playing well at the moment and the team has only one win in their last five games. They will try to put an end to their winless streak with a win over Atlanta, which will give them their second win in six games.
Toronto has struggled offensively, scoring 37 goals in 31 games. They scored two goals in their last game, with three of their 15 shots on target.
Jozy Altidore scored a goal for Toronto, while Noble Okello picked up an assist. Jack Elliott scored an own goal for Philadelphia.
Toronto is one of the worst defensive teams in the league, giving up 62 goals so far. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to play better if they want to win this game.
Side: Atlanta United -1.5
Atlanta United is playing very well, especially at home where they have won five of their last six games. They were great defensively during the stretch, giving up four goals, so expect Toronto to struggle offensively against them. Even though United isn’t a high-scoring team, they will get a lot of scoring opportunities against a defense that has given up a lot of goals this season, so go with Atlanta to get the win.
Total: Under 3
Atlanta is averaging 1.35 goals per game and 1.5 goals per game at home. They averaged one goal per game in their last three games against Toronto. With Toronto giving up two goals per game, expect United to go over their average in this game. Toronto is averaging 1.19 goals per game and 0.87 goals per game on the road. They are facing a team that is giving up 1.12 goals per game and will score enough goals to push the score over the total.