Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #20 |
| 11 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 17 |
| -9 | GD | +7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Atlanta United FC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Gressel suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Beitashour made 285 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Eduard Atuesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Laurent Ciman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Mikey Ambrose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Jeff Larentowicz, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- With this win, Atlanta United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Eddie Segura | 1 |
| Romario Williams | 1 |
| Mamadou Fall | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
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 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
38%
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
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 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.