Atlanta United

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC

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Atlanta United returns to action Saturday afternoon against Orlando City SC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match will be nationally televised on Univision with coverage starting at 3:30 p.m. ET and transmitted on Sports Radio 92.9 The Game.


  • Atlanta United holds a 7-0-2 all-time record against Orlando in MLS (6-0-2) and Open Cup (1-0-0) play and has outscored the Lions 17-6.
  • Atlanta has won the last six matches, including the most recent meeting 1-0 at Exploria Stadium on Aug. 23, 2019.
  • Coming off his second brace of 2020, Pity Martínez leads Atlanta with four goals and four assists combined in MLS and Concacaf Champions League play.
  • Brad Guzan recorded his 37th MLS clean sheet with Atlanta against Nashville, which is tied for the league lead since the start of 2017 (MLS Regular Season and Playoffs).
  • Atlanta enters the match ranked third in MLS in team passing accuracy at 85.32 percent and fourth in possession at 56.77 percent.
  • Stephen Glass became the 15th MLS interim head coach to win his first match in charge and will face Oscar Pareja on Saturday, who is 3-2-2 in regular season play in his first season in Orlando and 106-81-58 all-time in MLS.
  • Orlando is coming off a 3-1 victory against Nashville SC on Aug. 26 at Exploria Stadium. Daryl Dike scored a brace and Chris Mueller netted his team-leading fifth goal of the season.


MATCH INFORMATION

Saturday, Aug. 29 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA|3:30 p.m. (ET)


Atlanta United (3-3-0, 9 points) vs. Orlando City SC (3-2-2, 11 points)


BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | Univision


English Radio | 92.9 The Game

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