Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati
August 12, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release
ATLANTA - Atlanta United travels to face FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The match is set to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be regionally broadcast on Bally Sports South.
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Atlanta holds an all-time record of 5-1-3 against Cincinnati: 3-0-2 at home, 2-0-1 on the road and 0-1-0 on neutral ground in the series. In the last meeting on April 16, the two clubs played to a 0-0 draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta is undefeated at TQL Stadium, winning its last match on Cincinnati's home turf 2-1 on Decision Day last season.
No active Atlanta United player has tallied more assists against Cincinnati than defender Alan Franco. The Argentinian registered all three of his assists against this Saturday's opponents in a 4-0 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 15, 2021.
Josef Martínez has scored six goals in five matches against Cincinnati, being held goalless in only one of those matches.
Rocco Ríos Novo possesses a 90.8 passing-accuracy percentage, the best among MLS goalkeepers (min. 25 passes).
Cincinnati is coming off a 3-1 win against MLS Eastern Conference leader Philadelphia Union, climbing to sixth place in the conference thanks to goals from Brandon Vazquez, Brenner and Álvaro Barreal.
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, Aug. 13 |TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio | 7:30 p.m. (EST)
Atlanta United (7-9-7, 28 points) vs. FC Cincinnati (8-8-8, 32 points)
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
TV | Bally Sports South
English Radio | 92.9 The Game
Spanish Radio | La Mejor
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