Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC | Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United and Toronto FC have met 12 instances within the collection historical past, and Toronto owns the collection by two wins (5-3-4). Atlanta United went unbeaten in three matches in opposition to Toronto in 2021 and received at BMO Discipline for the first-time ever on October 16, 2021. 

The final time the groups met was earlier this season on June 25. Atlanta United kicked off a three-match street journey with a match north of the border. Toronto opened the scoring, however Atlanta United answered with a purpose within the 57th minute from Luiz Araújo. Nevertheless, Toronto FC scored the go-ahead purpose to gather the three factors at dwelling. 

As Gutman mentioned, the 5-Stripes have one space of benefit on Saturday: dwelling discipline. In 5 matches, Atlanta United stays unbeaten in opposition to Toronto FC in common season matches performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. So, the 5-Stripes will probably be feeding off the vitality of taking part in in entrance of a house crowd. 

“I’ve mentioned all of it season, whether or not it’s good or unhealthy, we play 10-20 % higher and sooner once we’re at dwelling,” Gutman mentioned. “So, if we are able to go on the market this weekend and get a giant consequence, it provides us the arrogance to enter these subsequent few video games pondering like, ‘Oh, we are able to do that. We simply have to take care of this degree.’”