MLS Atlanta United FC

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Montreal Impact

Published on June 28, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United returns to action Saturday when it hosts Montreal Impact at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 6 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FOX Sports Southeast. For all statistics and media information, please visit our Media Resources page and game notes.

Atlanta is 3-1-0 all-time versus Montreal and has won both matches played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: 2-0 in September 2017 and 4-1 in April 2018. Montreal enters the match in second place in the Eastern Conference standings while Atlanta sits in fourth.

Atlanta is coming off a 3-2 loss to Toronto FC at BMO Field on Wednesday night. Gonzalo Martinez and Julian Gressel scored their second and third goals of the season, but a stoppage time penalty from Alejandro Pozuelo for his second goal of the game proved to be the game-winner. Since 2018, Atlanta is 8-1-2 following a defeat. In those 11 matches, Atlanta has outscored the opposition 21-7.

Montreal defeated Portland Timbers 2-1 on Wednesday behind a brace from forward Orji Okwonkwo for its second consecutive win. Saphir Taider leads the Impact with seven goals and Maxi Urruti has tallied a team-high five assists. Montreal is 4-5-2 on the road in 2019.

MATCH INFORMATION

Saturday, June 29 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA |6 p.m. (EST)

Atlanta United (8-6-2, 26 points) vs. Montreal Impact (9-7-3, 30 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

English TV | FOX Sports Southeast

Spanish Radio | La Mejor 1600 AM

English Radio | 92-9 The Game

Pre-match coverage:

5 p.m.: AT&T Countdown to Kickoff (FB Live/Periscope)

5:30 p.m.: The Pre-Game show (92-9 The Game)

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