Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #21 |
| 33 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 52 |
| 60 | Conceded | 40 |
| -17 | GD | +12 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' It’s high time Gerardo Martino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The 30-year-old Rodrigo Pacheco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Steven Beitashour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Parkhurst is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Portugal international Joao Moutinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Miller made 304 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 5-0 Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Kevin Kratz 59'
- 16
- 24
- 10
- 12
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 59'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 84'
- 19
- 28
-
30
Andrew Carleton ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 21
- 33
- 3
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Rodrigo Pacheco 73'
- 7
- 44
- 14
Bench
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 71'
- 2
- 11
- 5
- 24
-
50
Rodrigo Pacheco ↑ 73'
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 76'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Romario Williams | 1 |
| Mo Adams | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.65
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
37%
Atlanta United FC or Los Angeles FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

