DC United vs. Atlanta United Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 8/21/21
DC United will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face Atlanta United on Saturday night. DC is coming off a 3-2 loss to New England. Atlanta is coming off a 1-0 win over Toronto.
DC United is 6-0-4 in its last 10 games against Atlanta United.
DC United Going For Fifth Consecutive Home Win
DC United struggled on their two-game road trip, losing both games. They are back at home where they have won four straight games and will try to make it five wins in a row when they play on Saturday night.
DC United is one of the best offensive teams in the league, with 31 goals in 20 games. They scored two goals in their last game, with nine of their 22 shots on target.
Paul Arriola and Ramón Ábila scored the goals for United, while Ola Kamara and Edison Flores picked up an assist.
DC United hasn’t been as good defensively, giving up 29 goals so far. They gave up three goals in their last game and will need to play better if they want to win this game.
Atlanta United Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
Atlanta United has turned things around in recent weeks and they’ve won three straight games, which has moved them within three points of Montreal and DC, who are tied with 27 points. They will try to move into one of the two final playoff spots with a win over DC, which will give them their fourth win in a row.
Atlanta is an average offensive team, scoring 23 goals in 20 games. They scored a goal in their last game, with four of their 21 shots on target.
Ezequiel Barco scored the lone goal for Atlanta, while Brooks Lennon picked up an assist.
Atlanta has done a better job defensively, giving up 25 goals so far. They didn’t give up a goal in their last two games and will need to keep it up if they want to get the win.
Side: DC United +105
Atlanta has played well in recent weeks, but they still struggle on the road, where they have only one win in 11 games. Their offense has been a liability and they are going up against a team that has given up two goals in their last four home games, so expect them to have a hard time keeping up with DC, who will go on to pick up the win.
Total: Over 2.5
Atlanta United is averaging 1.15 goals per game and 1.18 goals per game on the road. They averaged 2.33 goals per game in their last three games against DC United. With DC giving up 0.62 goals per game at home, Atlanta will be held under their average in this game. DC United is averaging 1.55 goals per game and 1.75 goals per game at home. They averaged 0.66 goals per game in their last three games against Atlanta. With Atlanta giving up 1.63 goals per game on the road, DC will score enough goals to push the score over the total. Atlanta and DC played over the total in seven of their last 10 meetings.
