New England will battle it out with Atlanta United in this Major League Soccer game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Atlanta United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
New England form and stats
New England have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.In their previous game, the manager B. Friedel led his New England to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Columbus Crew. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gillette Stadium. Ahead of that match, New England won a home game hosting Minnesota United (2-1).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for New England here at Gillette Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the New England defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Atlanta United form and stats
No points yet away for Atlanta United, from their first 2 matches. It's all red in the travel logs of Atlanta United, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.Two away games in a row for Atlanta United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. A draw for Atlanta United before that, at their own venue hosting Philadelphia Union (1-1).
Atlanta United has the goal stats of 0-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): New England won 0 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Atlanta United has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
  B. Bye 1 goals |  J. Anibaba 1 goals |
New England missing players
Atlanta United missing players
| New England | Atlanta United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | Scored | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | Conceded | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | Both teams to score | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | Failed To Score | 100% | 50% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | DC United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | New York RB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | New York City | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | New England | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
