A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United’s 3-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

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Expansion team since Seattle in 2009 to clinch a playoff berth.

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3

Goals for Jacob Peterson this season.

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3

Other expansion teams made it to the MLS playoffs: 1998 Chicago Fire, 1998 Miami Fusion, and 2009 Seattle Sounders.

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4

Goals this season for Julian Gressel, who opened the scoring.

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9

Assists for Gressel this season after his pass led to Josef Martinez’s goal. Gressel is second in MLS history for assists by a rookie.

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10

Shutouts for Atlanta United, including five of six during the six-game homestand.

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10

Assists for Hector Villalba, who helped Jacob Peterson’s goal.

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15

Consecutive sellouts at home.

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16

Points out of a possible 18 earned during the homestand.

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18

Goals for Martinez this season.

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52

Points for Atlanta United.

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