MLS Atlanta United FC

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

Published on July 22, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United travels to Los Angeles to face LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday. The match is set to kick-off at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be nationally broadcast on FS1 and FOX Deportes.

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Atlanta holds an all-time record of 3-0-0 against the Galaxy: 2-0-0 at home and 1-0-0 on the road in the series, outscoring LA a combined 9-0. Atlanta defeated LA 2-0 in the club's only visit to Dignity Health Sports Park in 2018 and won the last meeting 3-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2019.

Atlanta drew Orlando City SC 1-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 17 to close its three-match home stand. Juanjo Purata scored his first MLS goal in just his second start, while Thiago Almada provided his team-leading sixth assist of the season.

Almada and Brooks Lennon are now tied for most chances created on the team at 42, which makes them the only teammates to rank in the top-10 in chances created in MLS. Both players also rank in the top-5 in chances created per 90 minutes.

The Galaxy is coming off a 2-0 loss at Colorado Rapids on July 16. LA has dropped its last three matches but sits in playoff position in seventh place in the Western Conference on 27 points entering the weekend. Dejan Joveljic leads the team with eight goals, followed by Chicharito with seven.

MATCH INFORMATION

Sunday, July 24 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA |9:30 p.m. (EST)

Atlanta United (6-8-6, 24 points) vs. LA Galaxy (8-9-3, 27 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | FS1/FOX Deportes

English Radio | 92.9 The Game

Spanish Radio | La Mejor

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