Atlanta United is set for a road trip to Audi Field for an Eastern Conference clash with DC United in the fifth game week of the MLS. Match day schedules for 3rd April 2022 at 02:30 EAT.
DC united finished in the eighth position in the eastern conference table last season with 14 wins against 15 losses and five draws. Hernan Losada could not have asked for a better start to this season than the side winning their first two matches without conceding a goal. However, the club has lost their touch as fast it came; the team has now lost in the last two consecutive matches.
The Black-and-Red will be looking for better results following 2-1 MLS losing effort against Toronto FC in their last fixture. In that game, D.C. United managed 50% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Canouse (10′). Toronto FC got nine shots with six of them on target and goals by Pozuelo (24′) and Osorio (53′).
Atlanta had finished in the fifth position on the league table with 13 wins, 12 draws and 9 losses last season. This season, they started off the season well with a win over Sporting Kansas City, but they were quickly brought down to earth in their next outing. Their only loss was against Colorado Rapids followed by Consecutive home victories secured thanks to a late winner from Jake Mulraney in the sixth minute of stoppage time last game with Charlotte FC.
Atlanta United is hoping for better results coming off 3-3 draw in the MLS tie with Montreal. In that game, Atlanta United had 54% possession, eight shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Martínez (6′), Almada (85′) and Lennon (92′). Montreal Impact got 16 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Mihailovic (28′), Koné (37′) and Quioto (42′).
DC United vs Atlanta United Head to Head
These two teams have had a dozen encounters since 2017. Each has 6 victories.
- Atlanta 3-2 DC United 18/09/21
- DC United 1-2 Atlanta 22/08/21
- Atlanta 1-2 DC United 24/10/20
- DC United 0-4 Atlanta 04/10/20
- Atlanta 2-0 DC United 21/07/19
Home
- Toronto 2-1 DC United
- DC United 0-2 Chicago
- Cincinnati 0-1 DC United
- DC United 3-0 Charlotte
- LA Galaxy 2-2 DC United
Away
- Atlanta 3-3 Montreal
- Atlanta 2-1 Charlotte
- Colorado 3-0 Atlanta
- Atlanta 3-1Kansas City
Birmingham Legion FC 0-4 Atlanta
DC United team news
Hernán Losada will be without the service of Taxiarchis Fountas due to injury.
Atlanta United team news
Gonzalo Pineda will miss the services of Franco Ibarra, Luiz Araújo, Machop Chol and Emerson Hyndman due to injuries.
Prediction and Odds
Atlanta United managed to beat DC United in four of their last five head-to-head matches teams played. Also, Atlanta United lost only one of their last four matches this season, while DC United lost half of their matches, so far.
- Atlanta United Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
