Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/28/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/22/2022

soccer picks Andrew Gutman Atlanta United FC predictions best bet odds

Game: Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United

Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-145) DC (+400)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the location where D.C (6-4-16) will take on Atlanta United (7-9-10) on Sunday. The 5 Stripes open at -145 while the Black-and-Red are at +400. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC and Rafael Romo for D.C. United.

The United have conceded 38 goals while conceding 1.46 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have recorded 98 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 15.4 so far this season. Atlanta has amassed 52 yellow card warnings the year in addition to 3 red cards. The United are 13th concerning expected goals with 36.1, and their xGA sit at 35.7. the season, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.15 points per fixture (30 points) and they also have a rank of 15th in soccer with 26 assists. Their goal differential is at -4 by way of 36 goals finished and 40 goals relinquished. Atlanta United FC has accounted for 58 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 63.3 over the course of the season.

Get all of our Soccer Picks

The United have an average of 0.9 pts per match while having 19 assists and 4 red cards. The United have recorded a shut out rate of 15.4 the year and 58 yellow card warnings. D.C. sits at 28th in goals allowed with 55, and their goal difference is coming in at -27. So far this year, the United have a save % of 63.1 (141 SoT against), and also are 28th in MLS with 22 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 2.12 in addition to 91 saves, and they have accumulated 4 shutouts. D.C. United has totaled 28 goals and the squad's xG the season is sitting at 30.0.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta is Rocco Rios Novo. Rios Novo has seen the field a total of 4,410 mins and has 133 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 1.80 (88 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of .619. The goalie hailing from Argentina has had 215 shots attempted at him in 49 career starting assignments. Rios Novo (10-16-23 mark during his career) has accumulated 5 shutouts, which has earned him a 10.2% clean sheet rate.

Rafael Romo will be looking after the net for DC. Romo has racked up 23 shutouts while seeing 753 shots against him in 12,136 career mins. He is the owner of a save percentage of .701 and his clean sheet rate is 17.3%. He has surrendered 1.81 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 35-38-60. In his career, Romo has conceded 244 goals and has accumulated 528 stops in 133 starts.

Luiz Araujo is a member of the team who can be a force for Atlanta. Araujo has started 94 outings thus far in his career and he scores 0.26 goals per 90. The forward who is from Brazil has earned 26 goals scored in 8,841 mins. He has accounted for 19 assists while accumulating 25 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

DC features Taxiarchis Fountas, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has accumulated 39 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 22 times. The forward born in Greece has totaled 14,275 mins while scoring 63 goals. He sports an average of 0.40 G/90 and has started 167 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta (-145)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Pick:	KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -5.5
Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #465 Kansas City Chiefs -5.5 over Cleveland Browns (1p.m., Sunday, December 15 CBS) The Chiefs keep winning games and sooner or later one of those wins will come by a comfortable margin. I look for that to be this Sunday against a Browns team that is just playing out the string. Cleveland currently sits at 3- 10 and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their only win came against Pittsburgh in a snow game on a short week. All 4 of those losses by the Browns have come over the posted number for this game. Kansas City is better on both sides of the football, and I just do not see the Browns offense keeping pace. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in basketball, football, and hockey. We will feature our World-Famous Nonconference Game of the Year in College Basketball on Saturday. This game has won 13 of the 15 years it has been in existence and it is a must have for any big game hunter. Read More Read Less

Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/28/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks