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Atlanta United will host Indy Eleven at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 2024 US Open Cup. The home side have struggled to come alive in Major League Soccer this season and will hope they can find better luck in the domestic cup this week.
They kicked off their cup campaign against Charlotte Independence back in May, comfortably seeing off the third-tier outfit with a 3-0 win on home turf. However, they had a more difficult time against Charleston Battery in the next round of the competition, playing out a goalless draw after extra time before going on to win on penalties.
Indy Eleven, meanwhile, beat Chicago Fire FC II 1-0 in their first cup game and San Antonio 2-0 in their second to advance to the last 16 of the tournament, where they were drawn against Detroit City.
Despite a slow start to the game, the Boys in Blue secured an early lead thanks to an own goal from Stephen Carroll before Augustine Williams and Benjamin Ofeimu netted a quickfire double later in the first half to secure the win for the Indiana outfit.
Atlanta United vs Indy Eleven Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Wednesday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Atlanta and the Eleven.
- The Boys in Blue's last meeting against Major League Soccer opposition came back in April last year when they faced Columbus Crew in a cup clash which they lost 1-0.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last four matches and have managed just one in their last nine.
- Four of the Five Stripes' six league wins this season have come on home turf.
Atlanta United vs Indy Eleven Prediction
Atlanta are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have won just two of their last seven matches. They have lost three of their last five home games and will be desperate for a positive result this week.
The Eleven are on a run of consecutive winless outings after winning each of their previous 10. They have performed well on the road of late but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition this Wednesday.
Prediction: Atlanta United 2-1 Indy Eleven
Atlanta United vs Indy Eleven Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Atlanta United to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of the hosts' last eight matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in seven of the hosts' last eight matches)
