St. Louis City vs Atlanta United Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd June 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Atlanta United take on St. Louis City in an important encounter at the City Park on Saturday. Both teams have failed to meet expectations this season and will need to win this game.

St. Louis City vs Atlanta United Preview

Atlanta United are in ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The away side edged DC United to a narrow 1-0 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

St. Louis City, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the Western Conference league table and have struggled this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Colorado Rapids in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

St. Louis City vs Atlanta United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

St. Louis City have never played against Atlanta United in an official encounter in MLS and will need to adapt to a new opponent this weekend.
St. Louis City are winless in their last four matches at home in MLS - their longest such streak in the history of the club.
Atlanta United have won consecutive victories away from home for the first time in three years in MLS - their previous such streak in the competition took place in 2021.
St. Louis City attempted 10 of their 16 shots from outside the box against Colorado Rapids this week - they have the highest such percentage in the competition at the moment.
Thiago Almada has scored a total of 12 goals from outside the box in MLS.

St. Louis City vs Atlanta United Prediction

Atlanta United are yet to hit their stride in MLS and will need to be at their best in this fixture. Thiago Almada can be lethal on his day and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.

St. Louis City are in the midst of a rough patch and will need a resurgence this week. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: St. Louis City 1-1 Atlanta United

St. Louis City vs Atlanta United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Atlanta United to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Thiago Almada to score - Yes