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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 30.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71000 seats)

The home followers bank on a win in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use against a stumbling visitor. Atlanta United are in 6th position while the guesting Toronto fret at 13th.

Insights:
  • Atlanta United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Major League Soccer

It's no vacation for neither Atlanta nor Toronto as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

5-2-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Toronto when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those ten matches are 16-12 (scored/conceded).

It's quite the trip for Toronto when visiting Atlanta as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.

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Atlanta United form and stats

Atlanta United have collected 31 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 9-4-3.

Atlanta's last game was hosting Inter Miami (placed 11th) and winning 2-1. Luiz Araújo, a striker, was the highest rated player for the team in that game, collecting a rating of 8.93 (out of 10). Araújo scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 24 successful passes (of 30 total).

Before that, Atlanta drew at home versus New York City.

The manager G. Pineda Reyes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to New York RB in only four days.

The Atlanta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 16 league matches. Atlanta have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Toronto form and stats

Toronto have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 2-2-12 (16 played).

There were no winners in Toronto's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 2-2 vs Philadelphia Union (placed 3rd). Jozy Altidore, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.65. Altidore scored one goal and hit three key passes.

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Montreal Impact.

A new game in only four days for Toronto, the Championship home match versus Pacific. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Toronto as they have only managed to score 14 times from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Toronto manager C. Armas has some worries about the defense as 38 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Toronto - Atlanta 0-2 was the end result in these sides' previous H2H game, played this season. Statistics for the former ten meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Atlanta, three draws and four wins for Toronto. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

AtlantaJ. Martínez
J. Martínez
11 goals
Atlanta UnitedD. Moreno
D. Moreno
9 goals
Atlanta UnitedE. Barco
E. Barco
7 goals

Atlanta United missing players

Toronto missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Atlanta United Toronto
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
12 9 4 Won W 0 2 6
10 4 0 Drew D 0 2 9
9 3 1 Lost L 5 12 17
42 24 10 Scored S 4 14 37
35 13 3 Conceded C 17 38 62
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 97%
68% 56% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 81% 88%
48% 44% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 62% 56%
29% 31% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 38% 38%
10% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 25% 19%
52% 38% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 56% 66%
29% 44% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 6% 6%
26% 25% 20% Failed to Score F T 40% 44% 31%
 
4.7 5.6 6.4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.4 3.8 4.6
4.5 3.4 3.6 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.8 4.5
1.9 1.6 1.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 1.4 1.7
3 0 0 Red cards R C 2 2 4
 
13.6 15.6 17.2 Shots (avg) S ( 8.8 9.3 10.4
4.9 5.9 6.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.3 3.8
27% 25% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 26% 30%
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Atlanta United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Toronto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Toronto have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Major League Soccer
  • Toronto have the the worst goal difference (-24) away in Major League Soccer

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 33 22 7 4 65 40 16 12 3 1 31 17 17 10 4 3 34 23 25 73
2 Nashville SC 32 12 16 4 53 31 16 8 8 0 34 17 16 4 8 4 19 14 22 52
3 Philadelphia Union 32 13 11 8 45 34 16 10 3 3 23 10 16 3 8 5 22 24 11 50
4 New York City 32 13 8 11 52 34 16 10 3 3 36 12 16 3 5 8 16 22 18 47
5 Orlando City 32 12 11 9 47 47 16 8 6 2 28 17 16 4 5 7 19 30 0 47
6 Atlanta United 31 12 10 9 42 35 16 9 4 3 24 13 15 3 6 6 18 22 7 46
7 DC United 32 13 5 14 52 50 16 11 1 4 31 14 16 2 4 10 21 36 2 44
8 New York RB 31 12 7 12 37 32 15 7 5 3 18 11 16 5 2 9 19 21 5 43
9 Montreal Impact 31 11 10 10 44 41 15 8 4 3 27 21 16 3 6 7 17 20 3 43
10 Columbus Crew 32 11 8 13 41 44 16 9 3 4 31 22 16 2 5 9 10 22 -3 41
11 Inter Miami 32 11 5 16 34 50 16 7 2 7 25 32 16 4 3 9 9 18 -16 38
12 Chicago Fire 33 9 7 17 36 52 17 7 5 5 23 18 16 2 2 12 13 34 -16 34
13 Toronto 32 6 9 17 37 62 16 4 7 5 23 24 16 2 2 12 14 38 -25 27
14 Cincinnati 32 4 8 20 36 70 16 1 5 10 16 27 16 3 3 10 20 43 -34 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 33 22 7 4 65 40 16 12 3 1 31 17 17 10 4 3 34 23 25 73
2 Nashville SC 32 12 16 4 53 31 16 8 8 0 34 17 16 4 8 4 19 14 22 52
3 Philadelphia Union 32 13 11 8 45 34 16 10 3 3 23 10 16 3 8 5 22 24 11 50
4 New York City 32 13 8 11 52 34 16 10 3 3 36 12 16 3 5 8 16 22 18 47
5 Orlando City 32 12 11 9 47 47 16 8 6 2 28 17 16 4 5 7 19 30 0 47
6 Atlanta United 31 12 10 9 42 35 16 9 4 3 24 13 15 3 6 6 18 22 7 46
7 DC United 32 13 5 14 52 50 16 11 1 4 31 14 16 2 4 10 21 36 2 44
8 New York RB 31 12 7 12 37 32 15 7 5 3 18 11 16 5 2 9 19 21 5 43
9 Montreal Impact 31 11 10 10 44 41 15 8 4 3 27 21 16 3 6 7 17 20 3 43
10 Columbus Crew 32 11 8 13 41 44 16 9 3 4 31 22 16 2 5 9 10 22 -3 41
11 Inter Miami 32 11 5 16 34 50 16 7 2 7 25 32 16 4 3 9 9 18 -16 38
12 Chicago Fire 33 9 7 17 36 52 17 7 5 5 23 18 16 2 2 12 13 34 -16 34
13 Toronto 32 6 9 17 37 62 16 4 7 5 23 24 16 2 2 12 14 38 -25 27
14 Cincinnati 32 4 8 20 36 70 16 1 5 10 16 27 16 3 3 10 20 43 -34 20

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