Atlanta United (6-8-5) will play Orlando (8-5-6) at home in an MLS game Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:08 p.m. The game will be televised on ABC.
You can follow Doug Roberson’s live coverage on Twitter (@DougRobersonAJC). He will post a game story at AJC.com at the final whistle.
Managers: Atlanta United’s Gonzalo Pineda vs. Orlando’s Oscar Pareja
Site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Home/road records: Atlanta United at home 5-2-3; Orlando on road 3-2-5
Goals for/against: Atlanta United 28/30; Orlando 25/29
Expected goals for/against: Atlanta United 28.4/28.5; Orlando 23.7/28.7
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Atlanta United
Josef Martinez: Five goals, three assists
Ronaldo Cisneros: Six goals, one assist
Dom Dwyer: Four goals
Marcelino Moreno: Two goals, five assists
Thiago Almada: Three goals, five assists
Orlando
Ercan Kara: Seven goals, two assists
Facundo Torres: Four goals, four assists
Pato: Three goals, four assists
OFFICIATING CREW
Referee: Victor Rivas
Assistants: Nick Uranga and Chris Elliott
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
VAR: Jorge Gonzalez
AVAR: Jeremy Hanson
INJURY REPORTS
For Atlanta United
Out: Ozzie Alonso (torn ACL), Dylan Castanheira, (Achilles), Emerson Hyndman (quad), Brad Guzan (Achilles), Miles Robinson (Achilles), Andrew Gutman (quad), Ronald Hernandez (MCL) and Brooks Lennon (MCL).
For Orlando
Unavailable
WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT THE GAME
“I think it’s not just because of the opponent but the moment we are in the season, we know every point matters and when you are facing our rival like Orlando, you need to have an extra boost, you need to have a little bit of extra fire inside you like this is important for us and this is important for the fans. We cannot let the opponent enjoy being on our field, so I will make sure I will pass this message to the players and they understand that this game is very important for the fans and for us.” -- Pineda
“You could say that (if this is a ‘six-pointer’). I mean, there’s a lot of games left in the season, but every game is very crucial. And from what I know being in this league for the last four years is that once teams kind of find their rhythm and make a run towards the second half of the season, they finish well. So we want to be one of those teams, and we want to finish in the standings and secure a good playoff position.” -- Amar Sejdic
ATLANTA UNITED’S PREDICTED 11
Goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo
Right fullback Aiden McFadden
Centerback George Campbell
Centerback Juan Jose Purata
Centerback Alan Franco
Left fullback Caleb Wiley
Midfielder Matheus Rossetto
Midfielder Amar Sejdic
Midfielder Marcelino Moreno
Midfielder Thiago Almada
Left wing Marcelino Moreno
Striker Ronaldo Cisneros
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Atlanta United’s 2022 MLS schedule
Feb. 27 Atlanta United 3, Sporting KC 1
March 5 Colorado 3, Atlanta United 0
March 13 Atlanta United 2, Charlotte 1
March 19 Atlanta United 3, Montreal 3
April 2 Atlanta United 1, D.C. United 0
April 10 Charlotte 1, Atlanta United 0
April 16 Atlanta United 0, Cincinnati 0
April 24 Miami 2, Atlanta United 1
April 30 Montreal 2, Atlanta United 1
May 7 Atlanta United 4, Chicago 1
May 15 Atlanta United 2, New England 2
May 21 Atlanta United 2, Nashville 2
May 28 Columbus 2, Atlanta United 1
June 19 Atlanta United 2, Miami 0
June 25 Toronto 2, Atlanta United 1
June 30 New York Red Bulls 2, Atlanta United 1
July 3 Atlanta United 2, NYCFC 2
July 9 Austin 3, Atlanta United 0
July 13 Atlanta United 2, Real Salt Lake 1
July 17 vs. Orlando, 3 p.m., ABC
July 24 at L.A. Galaxy, 9:30 p.m., FS1
July 30 at Chicago, 5 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
August 6 vs. Seattle, 3 p.m., ABC
August 13 at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE
August 17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
August 21 at Columbus, 5:30 p.m., FS1
August 28 vs. D.C. United, 4 p.m., UNIV
August 31 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., FS1
Sept. 4 at Portland, 5:30 p.m., FOX
Sept. 10 vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Sept. 14 at Orlando, 6 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Sept 17 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., UniMas
Oct. 1 at New England, 1 p.m., UniMas
Oct. 9 vs. NYCFC, TBD, BSSO/BSSE
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