Atlanta United (7-12-7) travel to face off against Charlotte (10-8-8) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Atlanta United will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Charlotte is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 7:30 PM ET.

Atlanta United vs Charlotte

Atlanta United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Atlanta United will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. This match was played on the road, and heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +310. The two goals scored were exactly half of the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Atlanta United took a total of 17 shots, with four being on target. Saba Lobzhanidze was the most active shooter for Atlanta, finishing the game without a goal on his five attempts. As a club, Atlanta didn’t have a single corner kick.

Brad Guzan finished the game with six saves on eight shot attempts. The rest of the defense blocked four shots and intercepted 11 passes. The Galaxy finished with three corner kicks, and Guzan’s clean sheet odds heading into the match were +375.

Through 26 matches, Atlanta United has a record of 7-12-7, putting them 9th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 2-7-4. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1. Following this match, they will return home to take on Nashville SC on September 14th. In the standings, they are currently four points behind Minnesota United FC.

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Draw

Charlotte will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw vs. the New York Red Bulls. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still just barely favored, with a money line of +135. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Charlotte scored its only goal on a penalty kick, with Karol Świderski finding the net. Overall, Charlotte took eight shots, four of which were on target. The club took just two corner kicks in the match.

As for the Charlotte defense, they intercepted nine passes and blocked one shot. The Red Bulls’ offense took a total of 19 shots and three shots on goal. Kristijan Kahlina made two saves but gave up a goal on the only penalty kick he faced.

In their last six matches, Charlotte has gone 1-2-3, including three straight draws. Overall, they are 10-8-8, putting them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 6-2-5. This match vs. Atlanta United will be their 27th of the season. After this match, they will head on the road to take on CF Montréal on September 14th.

Atlanta United Offense Breakdown

Atlanta United’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 20th in the league. Their top scorer is Saba Lobzhanidze, who has found the back of the net six times, which is 46th in MLS. Lobzhanidze also leads the team in shots on goal, with 20, which is 36th in the league. Overall, Atlanta is 12th in shots on goal and 8th in corner kicks.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

The Charlotte offense has been led by Patrick Agyemang, who has scored seven goals this season, which is 42nd in MLS. Liel Abada has taken the most shots on goal for Charlotte, and his four goals are 102nd in the league. Ashley Westwood has four assists, which is 45th in MLS, and he is also fifth on the team in goals scored. This season, Charlotte is 28th in MLS in goals scored, and they are 26th in shots on goal per match. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 53.8% of their matches.

Atlanta United Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Charlotte offense, Atlanta United’s defense is 13th in goals allowed per match (1.5). Over their last seven matches, they have given up 14 goals (2.0 per match). They are coming off a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy where they gave up two goals. They have given up two or more goals in four of their last seven matches. Brad Guzan is 19th in clean sheets this season with four.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the MLS. However, they have struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, including giving up two goals to the top-ranked Inter Miami CF. They will be facing an Atlanta United offense that is 20th in the MLS. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is second in the MLS with nine clean sheets and is seventh in saves with 84. Over their last seven matches, they have given up just eight goals.

Atlanta United vs Charlotte Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have Atlanta United taking on Charlotte in a match that we see ending in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, Charlotte is the better defensive club, allowing the 2nd fewest goals in the MLS this season. On the offensive end, neither club has been great, with Charlotte coming in 28th in goals scored and Atlanta 20th. Our top pick to score a goal in this one is Karol Świderski for Charlotte.

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