DC United vs Atlanta United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Audi Field is set to host a clash of the uniteds as DC United take on Atlanta United in the MSL Eastern Conference this weekend. The match is scheduled for 22^nd August 2021 at 03:00.

D.C. United suffered 3-2 MLS loss the hands Eastern Conference table toppers New England Revolution. In that game, D.C. United had 46% possession and 22 shots with nine on target and goals from Arriola (10′) and Ábila (96′). New England Revolution managed 54% possession, 15 shots with seven on target and goals from McNamara (49′), Buchanan (53′) and Jones (85′).

On the other side of the pitch will be Atlanta United on the back of 1-0 win over Toronto FC in their most recent fixture. In that encounter, Atlanta United had 57% possession and 21 shots with four of them on target and a goal from Barco (20′). Toronto FC got 43% possession and 14 shots with three on target.

These rivals are separated by three points; however the home team is in a better form and has won three of the last five head-to-head fixtures they played against Atlanta United. They also won or drew 70% of the last ten fixtures they played while Atlanta United lost or drew 70% of the last ten fixtures they have played and won only one away game they played against DC United out of the five in total they traveled to.

DC United vs Atlanta United head to head

Both teams have met 10 times since 2017 DC United winning in six matches while Atlanta United has won in four matches.

Atlanta 1-2 DC United 24/10/20
DC United 0-4 Atlanta 04/10/20
Atlanta 2-0 DC United 21/07/19
DC United 2-0 Atlanta 04/03/19
DC United 3-1 Atlanta 03/09/18

Home

New England 3-2 DC United
Nashville 5-2 DC United
DC United 2-1 Montreal
Columbus 2-4 DC United
Cincinnati 0-0 DC United

Away

Atlanta 1-0 Toronto
Atlanta 1-0 Los Angeles
Columbus 2-3 Atlanta
Montreal 2-2 Atlanta
Orlando 3-2 Atlanta

DC United team news

DC will be missing Brendan Hines-Ike, Adrien Perez and Russell Canouse all due to injuries. Also, Nigel Robertha, Bill Hamid and Donovan Pines are also still on the sidelines.