High flying Atlanta United visit Toronto after their 1-1-result against New York City. Get out our broad match preview!
- Toronto have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have scored in all their matches so far.
Toronto's stadium, BMO Field, has a grass surface. Atlanta United have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Atlanta United when playing on grass; 4 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses from 24 matches. They have scored {22 goals} in these games and conceded 40.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Toronto and Atlanta United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Toronto form and stats
Toronto must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Major League Soccer games here at BMO Field.
The Toronto coach Bradley and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Nashville SC (placed 5th). Kaye (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.05/10. Kaye hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 108 successful passes (of 112 total).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Charlotte.A decent goal production from Toronto in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches.
Atlanta United form and stats
Things could have gone better for Atlanta United in their Major League Soccer away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Atlanta United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to New York City for a 1-1 draw. Midfield player Almada was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.84/10. Almada served one assist, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times and had 48 successful passes (of 56 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against New York RB.The travelling fans enjoy Atlanta United's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. The Atlanta manager Reyes has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H meeting ended Atlanta United - Toronto 1-1, played this season. Head to head statistics (for the last ten meetings): Toronto won four games, two matches ended with a tie and Atlanta United managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Almada 4 goals |   F. Bernardeschi 3 goals |  C. Wiley 3 goals |
Toronto missing players
Atlanta United missing players
| Toronto | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 5.3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| 5.7 | 6.7 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.3 | 9.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8 | 12.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 31% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 56% | 44% |
| 12.4 | 13 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 13.7 | 11.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
- All of Atlanta United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Toronto's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlanta United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Atlanta United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Toronto have not yet lost a game at home.
- Toronto have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | New England | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | New York City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Toronto | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | New York RB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | DC United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 5 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -13 | 3 |
