Atlanta United 2 is set to take on Inter Miami CF II in its home finale at Fifth Third Stadium on Tuesday night, Sept. 24. The match is slated to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on MLSNEXTPro.com. Fans can also tune in to the Soccer Down Here audio stream.
Scouting Report
Inter Miami CF II enters the match sitting in fourth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference standings with 42 points (12-7-6 record). The visitors will be eyeing to pick up points with the Eastern Conference race tightening down the stretch, as only three points separate third place and 10th place in the standings. Miami boasts one of the best offenses in MLS NEXT Pro’s Eastern Conference this season, having scored 49 goals with a +9 goal differential. The Florida side has seen 17 different goal scorers in the 2024 campaign, with Ryan Carmichael leading the squad with eight goals.
Last Time Out
ATL UTD 2 is coming off a scoreless road draw against Crown Legacy FC on Thursday night. Atlanta goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert kept his first career clean sheet while adding 12 saves, the second most in club history. ATL UTD 2 found scoring opportunities throughout the match but couldn’t find a breakthrough chance. Atlanta’s best look came in the 52nd minute when Javier Armas pinged a ball through the defense to Noble Okello in the box, creating a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper but the Canadian’s shot was saved. Crown Legacy claimed the extra point following a 5-3 penalty shootout victory, as Atlanta midfielder Alan Carleton saw his attempt to the lower left corner saved.
Previous Meeting
Atlanta United 2 holds a 1-2-2 (W-L-D) all-time record against Inter Miami CF II. The last matchup between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw on Aug. 18, with ATL UTD 2 taking an extra point on the road after winning the penalty shootout 4-3. Armas scored Atlanta’s goal while Jayden Hibbert set a club record in saves with 13.
