MLS Atlanta United FC

Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Orlando City SC

Published on September 9, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA - Atlanta United returns to action Friday when it hosts Orlando City SC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match, presented by The Home Depot, is set to kick-off at 7 p.m. ET and will be nationally broadcast on FS1 and FOX Deportes.

For all statistics and media information, please visit our Media Resources page and Game Notes. MLS Media Assets can be found here.

Atlanta owns an all-time record of 6-3-5 against Orlando City SC: 2-1-3 at home and 4-2-2 on the road in the series. This will be the third and final meeting between the teams during the regular season after a 0-0 draw at Orlando on April 17 and a 3-2 loss at Orlando on July 30.

Atlanta leads the league in Dribble Success Rate at 61.41%. Since joining the club during the secondary transfer window, Luiz Araújo is averaging six dribbles completed per 90 minutes, which ranks in the top-3 in MLS.

Brooks Lennon leads Atlanta with 51 chances created, which ranks tied for sixth in MLS.

Josef Martínez leads Atlanta with eight goals against Orlando in eight career matches.

Orlando is coming off a 3-2 win at home against Columbus Crew on Sept. 4 with goals from Daryl Dike, Silvester van der Water and Junior Urso. Nani leads the team with nine goals and ranks second on the team with seven assists.

MATCH INFORMATION

Friday, Sept. 10 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 7 p.m. (ET)

Atlanta United (6-7-9, 27 points) vs. Orlando City SC (10-4-8, 38 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | FS1/FOX Deportes

English Radio | 92.9 The Game

Spanish Radio | La Mejor

Check out the Atlanta United FC Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Major League Soccer Stories from September 9, 2021


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central