Philadelphia Union Vs. Atlanta United Match Analysis And Prediction

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Philadelphia Union will seek to record their third back to back win in the MLS this week when they host Atlanta United at the Subaru Park. Match day schedules for September 1 at 02:00 EAT.

The hosts continue to lead the way in the Eastern Conference; five points clear of nearest challengers CF Montreal having played a game more. Philadelphia Union secured a sixth home triumph on the bounce last weekend and they will look to make it seven here. Coming into this game, the U lost two of their last six matches (WLWLWW).

Philadelphia Union will be looking for more of the same results after 6-0 MLS success to beat Colorado Rapids in their most recent fixture. In that match, Philadelphia Union had 59% possession, 26 with 14 of them on target and goals scored by Dániel Gazdag (9′, 20′, and 83’), Julián Carranza (30′), Cory Burke (87′) and Matt Real (91′). Colorado Rapids got five shots with one of them on target.

Atlanta United on the other end is currently with the second-worst record away from home in the entire conference. As a result, they are placed 11th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points, three points behind the final playoff spot heading into the final weeks of the regular season. Atlanta will need to improve their fortunes away from home to stand a good chance of making it to the postseason.

The Five Stripes gets into this meeting off the back off 3-2 MLS defeat at the hands of D.C. United in their previous encounter. In that match, Atlanta United managed 59% possession, 25 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Alan Franco (49′), Josef Martínez (62′) and Juan José Purata (69′). D.C. United got 10 shots with three of them on target and goals by Ravel Morrison (47′) and Ola Kamara (55′).

Philadelphia Union vs. Atlanta United head to head

These two sides have had 12 head to head encounters since 2017; Atlanta United claims five wins, Philadelphia Union three wins while four matches ended in draws.

Philadelphia 1-0 Atlanta 5/09/21
Atlanta 2-2 Philadelphia 20/06/21
Philadelphia 1-1 Atlanta 05/05/21
Atlanta 0-3 Philadelphia 28/04/21
Atlanta 4-0 Philadelphia 29/01/20

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Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
DC United 0-6 Philadelphia
Dallas 1-0 Philadelphia
Philadelphia 4-1 Chicago
Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia

Away

Atlanta 3-2 DC United
Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
Atlanta 1-2 New York
Cincinnati 2-2 Atlanta
Atlanta 2-1 Seattle

Philadelphia Union team news

Boss Jim Curtin has a fully fit squad ahead of this game.

Atlanta United team news

Miles Robinson, Osvaldo Alonso, Dylan Castanheira, mEmerson Hyndman and Brad Guzan will miss out Gonzalo Pineda’s selection as they continue to recover from injuries.