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Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United Preview & Picks
Charlotte FC began the season with a battling draw against the Seattle Sounders, with a point coming from their impressive 2-2 draw on the road.
Atlanta United also saw goals in their opening match as they beat Montreal 3-2 at home.
- The pair saw both teams score in their opening games of the season
- Both sides have hit the back of the net in two of their last three encounters
- The pair saw over 3.5 goals scored in their opening matches
Head-To-Head
The pair have only met six times in total, with each side extracting three wins in this time.
Charlotte FC Form
Charlotte are looking to build on a solid season in 2024 as they finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with 14 wins from their 34 league games. A frustrating round one loss in the play-offs to Orlando was not how their season was meant to end as they were eliminated at the first hurdle.
They began the new season in fairly solid style, securing a point against a Seattle Sounders side that finished in fourth in the Western Conference last season. While a win would have been the perfect way to start the new season, avoiding defeat against a good host was also impressive.
It is tough to separate the two sides in this one. With only one game of the new campaign under their belts, the form of the two sides is very much up in the air. What we were able to learn from the two sides is that they may be leaky at the back, with both sides conceding two goals each. With this in mind, we expect goals.
Atlanta United Form
Atlanta United were excellent in their opening match of the season as they took the lead three times against a stubborn Montreal outfit.
The regularity at which they surrendered the lead will worry United, but if they can keep outscoring the opposition, then a leaky defence will not be a major problem.
United will be looking to build on their run to the Conference Semi-Finals last year, and they can double down on their good start by securing a second win. With this in mind, we predict both sides will score as the pair look for the points.