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Atlanta Utd vs LA Galaxy Prediction— USA - Major League Soccer

Matchday 12 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 23:30

Atlanta Utd logo
Atlanta Utd
PPG 1.00 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWWL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
LA Galaxy logo
LA Galaxy
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLWDL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 60% chance

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.3% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.2%0-17.8%0-25.9%0-32.9%0-4+1.5%1 1-07.5%1-111.3%1-28.5%1-34.3%1-4+2.3%2 2-05.5%2-18.3%2-26.2%2-33.1%2-4+1.6%3 3-02.7%3-14.0%3-23.0%3-31.5%3-4+0.8%4+ 4+-01.3%4+-12.0%4+-21.5%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 37.3% 43.1% 2.32 -13.5%
Draw 26.3% 27.8% 3.60 -3.2%
Away win 36.4% 36.0% 2.78 +1.2%
Over 2.5 59.3% 60.6% 1.65 -2.2%
Over 3.5 34.4% 37.7% 2.65 -8.8%
BTTS 58.8% 65.4% 1.53 -10.0%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 76 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 68%
Score Hit 41%
ROI -8.5%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 42%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob58.8%

H 37% / xG 1.5-1.5 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.3%
#2 1–2 8.5%
#3 2–1 8.3%
#4 0–0 5.2%
#5 2–2 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Atlanta Utd1.5
LA Galaxy1.5

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.3% · O3.5 PROB 34.4%

Form & verdict PPG

ATLANTA UTD · PPG 1.00

LA GALAXY · PPG 1.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
60%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.00), Away AVERAGE (1.00)

Win probability 1X2

Atlanta Utd (H) 37.3%
ODDS 2.32 · IMPLIED 43.1% EV -13.5%
Draw 26.3%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -3.2%
LA Galaxy (A) 36.4%
ODDS 2.78 · IMPLIED 36.0% EV +1.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Atlanta Utd ▾ lower is better LA Galaxy

Attack

12.6
Shots
12.9
4.0
Shots on target
5.3
4.6
Shots off target
3.9
4.0
Blocked shots
3.7
7.3
Shots inside box
8.9
5.3
Shots outside box
4.0
31.8%
Shooting accuracy
40.9%
28.4%
Goals per shot on target
23.1%
1.14
Goals
1.22
1.29
xG for
1.45

Defence

12.4
Shots faced
13.4
4.4
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.73
Goals conceded
1.52
1.65
xG against
1.56
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
3.1

Control

50.9%
Possession
48.9%
488
Passes
474
415
Accurate passes
405
85.1%
Pass accuracy
85.4%
4.8
Corners
5.2
5.5
Corners faced
4.0
2.0
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

11.7
Fouls
10.6
2.3
Yellow cards
2.3
0.05
Red cards
0.26

Match Preview & Prediction

Atlanta Utd face LA Galaxy in USA - Major League Soccer on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Atlanta Utd a 37% chance, the draw 26% and LA Galaxy 36%, so Atlanta Utd are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Atlanta Utd and 1.5 for LA Galaxy (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Atlanta Utd are averaging 1.00 points per game versus 1.00 for LA Galaxy. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +1.2%. This match finished 1-2.

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