Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #21 |
| 27 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 43 |
| 45 | Conceded | 30 |
| -13 | GD | +13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
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
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Los Angeles FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Parkhurst, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 15' The 32-year-old Mikey Ambrose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 35' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Steven Beitashour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Laurent Ciman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 75' USA international Tyler Miller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 293 games and scored 583 goals.
- 90' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Romario Williams | 1 |
| Mo Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.57
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
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
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 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
31%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

