On Saturday, September 28th, at 7:30 PM, the 11th place Atlanta United will take on the 9th place Philadelphia Union. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. The line for an Atlanta win is sitting at +320 compared to -137 for a Philadelphia victory. The payout for a draw is currently +300, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. Atlanta is 8-13-9 and has drawn their last two matches. Philadelphia is 9-12-9 and has won their last two contests.
Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Atlanta United at Philadelphia Union
- Where: Chester, PA at Subaru Park
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Betting Odds PHI -137 | ATL +320 O/U 3.5
Atlanta United Preview
Through 30 matches, Atlanta United has a record of 8-13-9, putting them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They have gone 1-1-2 in their last four matches, including a 2-2 draw against the 1st place Inter Miami CF. Overall, Atlanta has been favored in 13 matches, going 4-5-4, while they have been the underdog in 17 matches, going 4-8-5. Following this match against Philadelphia, Atlanta will return home to take on CF Montréal on October 2nd.
Atlanta United's offense has been average this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 22nd in MLS. Saba Lobzhanidze is the team's top scorer, finding the back of the net seven times this season, which is 51st in MLS. He also leads Atlanta in shots on goal, with 24, which is 33rd in the league. Atlanta's passing percentage is 83.9%, which is 15th in MLS.
Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, Atlanta United's defense is 12th in MLS, allowing 1.5 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up two goals three times. They have also given up two goals to the New York Red Bulls and Inter Miami CF, who are 15th and 1st in scoring. Brad Guzan is 17th in clean sheets this season, and he is 7th in saves. Overall, Atlanta is 8th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions. They are also the most fouling team in MLS.
Philadelphia Union Preview
Through 30 matches, the Philadelphia Union have a record of 9-12-9, putting them 9th in the Eastern Conference. They have won two straight matches, with their last loss coming on September 14th against Inter Miami CF. Overall, they are 4-7-4 at home and 5-5-5 on the road. Over their last five matches, they have gone 3-2. After this match, they will travel to take on Orlando City SC on October 2nd.
The Philadelphia Union's offense has been solid this season, as they are averaging 1.9 goals per match, which is 6th in the MLS. Dániel Gazdag has been their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net 17 times, which is 5th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has 32 on the season. Quinn Sullivan has been their top playmaker, as he has 8 assists, which is 19th in the MLS. He also has 3 goals on the season, which is 5th on the team.
Heading into their match against Atlanta United, the Philadelphia Union's defense is 17th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just one goal in two of their last three matches. This includes a shutout against D.C. United SC on September 22nd. Overall, they are 10th in blocked shots and 5th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle is 28th in clean sheets and 29th in saves.
Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union Head To Head
The Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United played to a 2-2 draw in their only meeting this season. Atlanta had six shots on goal compared to five for Philadelphia.
Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union matchup to play out, we are going to take Philadelphia on the money line at -137. Our projections have this one going in favor of Philadelphia, 2-1, with a payout of +300 if you take the draw. Philadelphia comes in with the edge in shots on goal and our projections have Alejandro Bedoya as the top goal-scoring threat for the Union. As for Atlanta United, Aleksei Miranchuk has the best odds to score a goal.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Union -137
