Atlanta United 2, Toronto 2: By the numbers

October 22, 2017.   Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez controls the ball in the first half of the game against the Toronto FC.

Credit: MIguel Martinez

Credit: MIguel Martinez

October 22, 2017. Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez controls the ball in the first half of the game against the Toronto FC.

A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United's 2-2 draw against Toronto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday:

2

Victories over Columbus this season for Atlanta United. The teams will meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the first round of the playoffs this week.

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7

Goals for Yamil Asad this season after he opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 31st minute.

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11

Assists for Hector Villalba after his pass to Josef Martinez on the team’s second goal.

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19

Goals for Josef Martinez after he gave Atlanta United a 2-1 lead in the 74th minute.

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30

Goal difference by Atlanta United is fourth-best in MLS history.

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36

Points from Atlanta United’s 17 home games.

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70

Goals in a season for Atlanta United is a mark set by just five other teams in MLS history.

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48,200

Average home attendance for Atlanta United breaks the MLS record set by Seattle (44,247) in 2015, and the Cosmos’ U.S. record (47,856) set in 1978.

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71,874

Tickets sold for Sunday’s game by Atlanta United, which breaks the mark of 70,426 it set against Orlando City in September.

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819,404

Tickets sold for Atlanta United’s 17 home games. That’s also an MLS record.

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