Atlanta United

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs D.C. United

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Atlanta United returns to action Saturday night against D.C. United in the club’s first trip to Audi Field this season. The match will be televised on FOX Sports Southeast at 7:00 p.m. ET and transmitted on Sports Radio 92.9 The Game and La Mejor.


  • Atlanta holds an all-time record of 3-5-0 against D.C. United and is looking for its first win on the road in the series. The home team has won seven of eight meetings.
  • Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot, as Atlanta enters the match one point below the 10th and final play-in spot, while D.C. sits in 14th, four points out.
  • Atlanta continues to rank second in MLS in possession at 56.94 %. The club also enters the match with the highest passing accuracy on the road in MLS at 84.91 % and ranks fourth in duel success rate.
  • D.C. United lost 2-0 at home to New England in its last match, giving up two goals in the game’s final minutes. D.C. is winless in its last five matches and has dropped the last two.
  • Atlanta’s next two matches will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Orlando City SC on Oct. 7 and New York Red Bulls on Oct. 10.


MATCH INFORMATION

Saturday, Oct. 3 | Audi Field, Washington D.C. | 7:00 p.m. (ET)


Atlanta United (4-8-2, 14 points) vs. D.C. United (2-7-5, 11 points)


BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | FOX Sports Southeast


English Radio | 92.9 The Game


Spanish Radio | La Mejor

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