Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF Prediction, 9/2/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/1/2020

Game: Atlanta United FC vs Inter Miami CF

Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+110) Miami (+230)

Lewis Morgan and Atlanta United (3-0-4, 8th in the Eastern Conference) host Inter Miami (1-0-5, 13th in the Eastern Conference) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Brad Guzan for Atlanta United and Luis Robles for Inter Miami. The 5 Stripes are priced at +110 while Inter Miami is at +230. The over/under is set at 2.75.

The 5 Stripes as a team have totaled 7 goals on the year, which ranks them 18th in the league. They have launched 66 shots at their opponents goal with 27 of them being on target, which comes out to a 40.9% shots on target percentage. Atlanta has controlled possession for 57.3% of the time while they successfully dribble 62.5% of the time (7th in Major League Soccer). They have been on the receiving end of 2,802 passes from teammates on 3,152 tries on the season, giving them a receiving percentage of 88.9%.

Ezequiel Barco is a player who should be able to impact this match for the 5 Stripes. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Barco has been given a starting assignment in 57 contests thus far in his career while he scores 0.25 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Argentina has accumulated 15 goals (144th among active players) in 5,475 mins. Someone else who should impact this match is Adam Jahn, the forward who represents the United States. He has assisted on a goal 9 times during his career and he has scored 40 goals. Jahn has been on the pitch for 8,944 mins during 93 starts and has been given a total of 17 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.40 goals per 90 during his MLS career (43rd among active players).

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta is Brad Guzan. Guzan has seen the field for 30,058 mins and has 1,078 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.45 (483 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .695. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,551 shots sent his way in 333 career starts. Guzan (113-77-144 record during his career) has recorded 88 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 26.4% shutout percentage.

Miami has totaled 2,138 pass targets this season (26th in MLS) with 1,782 successful received passes. They have a receiving percentage of 83.3% and they control possession of the ball 42.8% of the time. Inter Miami have had success dribbling 53.2% of the time so far this season while tallying 6 goals. They have been able to hit on 33.3% of their shots on 66 shots.

Lewis Morgan will be counted on for Miami. He is averaging 0.24 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 82 matches in his MLS career. The forward who is from Scotland has been on the pitch for 8,349 minutes and he has scored 22 goals (106th among active players). He has collected 3 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Rodolfo Pizarro, the midfielder who hails from Mexico. Pizarro has been given 28 yellow cards in 15,163 minutes (170 starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his MLS career is 0.17 (148th among active players). He has tallied 28 goals during his career while assisting on a goal 17 times.

Luis Robles will be looking after the goal for IMCF. During his MLS career, Robles has given up 406 goals while he has earned 826 saves in 291 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 127-65-101. He is the owner of a save percentage of .677 and his shutout rate is 28.5%. Robles has earned 83 shutouts while defending 1,220 shots against him in 26,270 minutes in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta (+110)

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