This weekend, DC United will face off against Atlanta United FC in a highly anticipated game in the Eastern Conference. The match-up promises to be exciting, with both teams boasting impressive records.
Atlanta United FC has a record of 3-4-3 and is favored to win with a line of -140. On the other hand, DC United has a record of 3-3-5 and is listed at +313 for an upset victory. If the game ends in a draw, it will have a line of +313.
Both teams have had some impressive performances this season against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 3-3-3 record, scoring 14 goals while allowing 11 and boasting a +2 goal differential. Meanwhile, DC United holds a 2-3-3 record and has allowed one more goal than it scored (+1) but still managed to score 16 goals overall. This is their first meeting this season.
Some key players to watch out for include Giorgos Giakoumakis from Atlanta, who has scored five goals in the last 10 games, and Jamal Thiare from Atlanta, who has netted three goals in the same time frame. For DC United, Christian Benteke has been instrumental with eight goals and two assists in the last 10 games while Jacob Murrell scored one goal during that period as well.
Looking at their recent performance metrics, Atlanta has won four out of ten games (with one draw), scoring an average of 1.4 goals per game while allowing an average of just over one goal per game (0.9). In contrast, DC United lost five out of ten games (with two draws), scoring an average of just over one goal per game while allowing an average of just over one and a half goals per game (1.6). Both teams have shown some impressive form recently!