Toronto (7-10-3) travel to face off against Atlanta United (5-8-6) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Toronto will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while Atlanta United is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 7:30 PM ET.
Toronto vs Atlanta United
Toronto Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Toronto took on the New York Red Bulls on the road. They lost by a score of 3-0, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. The payout for a Toronto win was +410.
Toronto’s offense finished with just two shots on goal on their five total shot attempts. Federico Bernardeschi took two shots and was the only player to take a shot on goal and overall.
On the defensive end, Toronto allowed three goals on the Red Bulls’ seven on target attempts. Luka Gavran made four saves, and the entire Toronto defense finished with just one block.
Through 20 matches, Toronto has struggled, going just 7-10-3, which has them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have lost three straight matches and are just 2-5-3 on the road this season. Overall, they are 5-5-0 at home. Over their last four matches, they are 0-3-1. Following this match, they will return home to take on Orlando City SC on July 3rd.
Atlanta United Is Coming Off A Draw
Atlanta United is coming off a 1-1 draw vs. St. Louis City SC. This match took place on the road, and Atlanta United was the heavy underdog at +240. The two combined goals was just short of the line, which was set at 2.5 goals.
On offense, Atlanta United took a total of 13 shots and eight shots on goal. The offensive attack was led by Daniel Rios, who scored on his only penalty kick attempt and took six total shots. No other player took more than two shots.
Brad Guzan finished with three saves on St. Louis City SC’s four shots on goal. Overall, St. Louis City SC took 16 shots and Atlanta United’s defenders finished with just one block. St. Louis City SC also finished with seven corner kicks.
Through 19 matches, Atlanta United has a record of 5-8-6, putting them 9th in the Eastern Conference. At home, Atlanta has struggled, going just 3-5-2. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 3-4-2, while they are 2-4-4 as the underdog. Over their last six matches, Atlanta has gone 2-2-2. Following this match, they will travel to take on the New England Revolution on July 3rd.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Toronto has scored an average of 1.4 goals per match, which is 17th in the MLS. They have been held below that average in each of their last three matches. Federico Bernardeschi has been their top scorer this season, finding the back of the net seven times, which is 26th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 26, which is 10th in the MLS.
Atlanta United Offense Breakdown
Atlanta United has scored 1.3 goals per match this season, which is 19th in MLS. Giorgos Giakoumakis is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net five times, which is 43rd in the league. Thiago Almada has also scored five goals and leads Atlanta United in shots on goal. Overall, Atlanta United is 13th in shots on goal and 14th in corner kicks.
Toronto Defense Breakdown
Over the last seven matches, Toronto’s defense has been inconsistent, giving up four goals to Chicago and three to the New York Red Bulls. However, they have also held Philadelphia scoreless and gave up just one goal to CF Montréal. Overall, they are 23rd in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.8 goals per match. Keeper Sean Johnson is 14th in MLS with four clean sheets and 28th in saves. He will face an Atlanta United offense that is 19th in goals scored this season.
Atlanta United Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Toronto, Atlanta United’s defense is 11th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.3). Over their last seven matches, they have given up eight goals (1.1). They are 7th in blocked shots per match and 24th in interceptions. They have the second-fewest fouls in the league. Brad Guzan is 12th in MLS in saves and has four clean sheets this season.
Toronto vs Atlanta United Prediction
Looking at our projections, we are going to take Atlanta United on the money line at -136 as they take down Toronto by a score of 2-1. This season, Atlanta has been slightly better on the offensive end, and our projections have them taking six shots on goal compared to four for Toronto. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Thiago Almada for Atlanta United. As for Toronto, Lorenzo Insigne has the best odds to score a goal.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Atlanta United FC, Toronto FC