Philadelphia Union will seek to make it six consecutive wins in the MLS this weekend when they travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a clash against Atlanta United in game week 32 of the competition. Kickoffs on September 17 at 22:30 EAT.
Atlanta United occupies the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference table with 36 points after 30 matches they have played so far. Gonzalo Pineda’s men have struggled to maintain consistency this season, recording nine wins against 12 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, Atlanta won two of their last six matches (LDWLLW).
Atlanta United will be looking for another win following 4-2 MLS victory over Toronto FC in their most recent match. In that game, Atlanta United had 54% possession, 27 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored by Juan José Purata (47′, 62′, and 88’) and Thiago Almada (74′). Toronto FC got eight shots with two of them on target and goals by Ayo Akinola (52′) and Federico Bernardeschi (67′).
Philadelphia Union on the other end remain at the summit of the Eastern table with 63 points, nine points off the second placed Montreal with only three matches left to play this season. Coming into this game, Philadelphia Union won five of their last six matches (LWWWWW).
Philadelphia Union comes into this game in high spirits after 5-1 MLS victory over Orlando City in their previous match. In that game, Philadelphia Union had 48% possession, 19 shots with 12 of them on target and goals scored by Mikael Uhre (43′), Dániel Gazdag (55′), Alejandro Bedoya (63′) and Jack Elliott (87′). Orlando City got nine shots with two of them on target and goals by João Moutinho (39′ OG) and Andrés Perea (75′).
Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union head to head
Since 2017, these two sides have had 13 head to head encounters; Atlanta claims five wins, Philadelphia Union won four times while four matches ended in draws.
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta 01/09/22
- Philadelphia 1-0 Atlanta 25/09/21
- Atlanta 2-2 Philadelphia 20/06/21
- Philadelphia 1-1 Atlanta 05/05/21
- Atlanta 0-3 Philadelphia 28/04/21
Home
- Atlanta 4-2 Toronto
- Portland 2-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 3-2 DC United
- Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
Away
- Philadelphia 5-1 Orlando
- New York 0-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
- DC United 0-6 Philadelphia
Atlanta United team news
Miles Robinson, Osvaldo Alonso, Dylan Castanheira, Emerson Hyndman and Brad Guzan will miss out this game through injuries for the hosts.
Philadelphia Union team news
Boss Jim Curtin will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
