{"id":5828,"date":"2026-05-15T05:54:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5828"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:17","slug":"match-preview-atlanta-united-vs-la-galaxy-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-atlanta-united-vs-la-galaxy-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy: Predictions, odds & picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta United host the LA Galaxy at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night with both clubs sitting outside the playoff zone in their respective conferences and short on consistent results.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

Atlanta have won their last two \u2014 a 3-1 home demolition of Montr\u00e9al and a 2-1 win at Toronto \u2014 to drag themselves off the floor of the Eastern Conference and within touching distance of the playoff line. That’s come amid progression in the US Open Cup, beating Charlotte FC 2-0 away from home.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy haven’t quite found that consistency, settling for a 1-1 draw at home to Vancouver last weekend after a 2-1 win over RSL the week before — their only victory in their last four.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The H2H is close, with three ATL wins to two for the Galaxy, while these two sides have never played out a draw. Bet365 have it priced as a tight home call: Atlanta at +130, the Galaxy out at +170.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Atlanta United to win<\/strong><\/td>\n+130 @ bet365<\/a>
(43.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe Five Stripes are on a two-game winning run; the Galaxy are without first-choice striker Klauss.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aleksey Miranchuk to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+210 @ bet365<\/a>
(32.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMiranchuk<\/strong> has five goals in 10 starts and nine shots on target \u2014 Atlanta’s clearest finisher.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/a>
(63.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nEach of the Galaxy’s last nine have been BTTS games, and Atlanta have shipped in each of their last six.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-150 @ bet365<\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nATLUTD matches have averaged 2.83 goals per game across their last six; the Galaxy concede in volume.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 Atlanta United<\/strong><\/td>\n+850 @ bet365<\/a>
(10.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe cleanest read of the home win plus a Galaxy moment through Reus or Paintsil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marco Reus to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+240 @ bet365<\/a>
(29.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nReus<\/strong> has four goals and three assists in 11 \u2014 the Galaxy’s chief route to a goal with Klauss out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Take Atlanta to win at +130, stack BTTS Yes for volume, and add Miranchuk anytime as the parlay leg.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Atlanta sit 12th in the East, two points off the playoff line. The Galaxy are 10th in the West, level on points with Colorado in the final playoff spot. Both clubs are in positions they didn’t see themselves in three months ago, and Saturday is a chance for one of them to start fixing it.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Atlanta United<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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Western Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
LA Galaxy<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Live MLS standings<\/a> and goal\/assist charts on the MLS stats hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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