First Touches
- Atlanta United will wear the 17s Kit.
- Atlanta United's Unified team will play its first match of the season against Charlotte directly after the conclusion of the first team's match. Read more about the history of Atlanta United's Special Olympics Unified team.
- This will be defender's Caleb Wiley's last match with the club before he departs for the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. The tournament runs until June 11.
- Giorgos Giakoumakis has been upgraded to questionable on this week's Availability Report presented by Piedmont.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, May 13
- Kickoff time: 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Theme: Rivalry Week
- Tickets: View tickets
How to watch, listen and live stream Atlanta United vs. Charlotte FC
- TV: Watch for FREE on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- Listen: Local radio 92.9 The Game and La Mejor
- Live stream: Watch on your phone or device by subscribing to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app or visit https://tv.apple.com/.
Recent Form
Atlanta heads into Saturday looking for a momentum shift at home following its last two losses. Despite taking more shots and maintaining majority of the possession in both matches, the 5-Stripes lost back-to-back for the first time this season to Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF. As for Charlotte, Atlanta's regional rival is coming off a thrilling 3-2 win at home and has now won two of its last three matches against higher-ranked teams.
Series History and Last Meeting
Atlanta has a 2-1 edge over Charlotte in their series history thus far, one win at home and one as visitors. The teams matched up earlier this season at Bank of America Stadium where the 5-Stripes took home three points with a 3-0 win. Homegrown and 18-year-old Caleb Wiley led the charge with two goals and an assist to Luiz Araújo.
Players To Watch
Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United) – Wiley has been on the rise recently after making his debut for the senior U.S. national team and being named to the U.S. U-20 FIFA World Cup roster within weeks of each other. With these confidence boosts along with his previous performance against Charlotte, Wiley will be another option for Atlanta during its attack in Saturday's match.
Karol Swiderski (Charlotte FC) – The Polish international led the club in scoring last season and added six assists. His scoring in 2023 isn't quite at the same rate; he's scored twice in nine appearances. But with leading scorer Enzo Copetti unavailable due to a yellow card suspension, Swiderski will be called upon to lead Charlotte's attack.
Related Content
- Rivalry Week | This week's Training Notebook
- Caleb Wiley set to join United States in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- A brief history of the Atlanta United Special Olympics Unified Team
- Who's in and who's out against Charlotte FC? View this week's Availability Report presented by Piedmont.
- Tools to the Match: How Atlanta United gets back on track against Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC  | Atlanta United  | |
|---|---|---|
Head coach | Christian Lattanzio | Gonzalo Pineda |
2023 record (W-L-T) | 3-5-3 (12 points) | 5-3-3 (18 points) |
Eastern Conference Standings | 12th | 4th |
Kit: Colors | Primary: Blue, white | Primary: Red/black, black |
