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San Jose Earthquakes vs Atlanta United FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
San Jose Earthquakes
3 – 4
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Thu 20 Sep 2018 · 03:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

San Jose Earthquakes vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Fotis Bazakos
  • Referee C. Blanchard
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Alejandro Mariscal
  • Referee Matthew Nelson
8 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

1
3
San Jose Earthquakes 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Atlanta United FC H 3–4 L
16 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 1–5 L
02 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
30 Aug FC Dallas H 4–3 W
26 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–3 L
19 Aug Toronto FC H 1–1 D
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 4–3 W
15 Sep Colorado Rapids SC A 3–0 W
02 Sep D.C. United SC A 1–3 L
25 Aug Orlando City SC A 2–1 W
19 Aug Columbus Crew SC H 3–1 W
04 Aug Toronto FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

San Jose Earthquakes Atlanta United FC
#18 Position #15
33 Points 12
18 Played 18
10 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 12
37 Scored 19
24 Conceded 33
+13 GD -14
1.83 PPG 0.67
56% Win % 17%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
11% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes
Preston Judd 11 G 2 A
Ousseni Bouda 5 G 1 A
Atlanta United FC
Aleksei Miranchuk 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and Atlanta United FC has kicked off!
  • 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 Miguel Almiron suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Shea Salinas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris McCann, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' Harold Cummings has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.

Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Ralston

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josef Martinez 2
Josef Martinez 2
Hector Villalba 1
Miguel Almiron 1
Hector Villalba 1
Gonzalo Martinez 1
Miguel Almiron 1
Emerson Hyndman 1

Head to Head

2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC L 2018-09-16 San Jose Earthquakes 1–5 Sporting Kansas City L 2018-09-02 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2018-08-30 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 FC Dallas W 2018-08-26 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2018-08-19 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Toronto FC D

Atlanta United FC Form

2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC W 2018-09-15 Colorado Rapids SC 0–3 Atlanta United FC W 2018-09-02 D.C. United SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC L 2018-08-25 Orlando City SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC W 2018-08-19 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC W 2018-08-04 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Toronto FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.6 San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
San Jose Earthquakes42% Draw22% Atlanta United FC36%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
63%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or Atlanta United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
San Jose Earthquakes37% Draw34% Atlanta United FC29%
Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap San Jose Earthquakes covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 14% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 17% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 15% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.