MLS NEXT Pro Atlanta United 2

Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. FC Cincinnati 2

Published on May 24, 2023 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Atlanta United 2 News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United 2 travels to Highland Heights, Kentucky on Thursday, May 25 to take on FC Cincinnati 2. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. EDT and will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com

In Atlanta's last match on Friday, May 19, the team picked up two points during its 2-2 draw against Orlando City B at Osceola Heritage Park. The team earned its first shootout win of the season after a 5-4 shootout victory over OCB. In that match, Karim Tmimi scored his third goal of the season, while Luke Brennan netted his first goal on the campaign off a penalty. Nick Firmino also added his second assist of the season.

LUKE BRENNAN

The homegrown forward has started in each of Atlanta's nine games this season recording 753 minutes played. Brennan scored his first goal of the year during the team's last match against Orlando City B off a penalty in the 51st minute. Brennan has taken 11 shots with three on target and also has one assist on the year.

ATL UTD 2 BY THE NUMBERS

Atlanta enters their match on Thursday with a 3-4-2-1 (W-L-T-SOW) record and is currently in third place in the Central Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference with 12 points. Atlanta has scored in each of its previous six matches and has poured in 11 of its 14 total goals during that stretch. ATL UTD 2 remains one of the top teams in MLS NEXT Pro in duel percentage, sitting in second with 52.9%. Atlanta has also suffered the second most fouls in the league this year with 147, trailing only Orlando City B with 148. The team is still searching for its first road win of the season (0-2-2-1).

FC CINCINNATI 2

FC Cincinnati 2 heads into Thursday's match with a 2-3-2 record, and is currently in last place in the Central Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference with eight points. FCC2 is coming off consecutive defeats to TFC II and Columbus Crew 2. This season, Cincinnati has won two of its four matches at home and conceded one shootout loss to Huntsville. The club has scored 15 goals this year and conceded 17.

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