Atlanta United will continue its 2021 MLS campaign hosting Montreal on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast by one of the Bally Sports Networks.
Scouting Montreal
Coach: Wilfried Nancy.
Record: 1-2-1.
Formation: Likely a 4-2-3-1.
Goals for/against: 6/6.
Atlanta United goals for/against: 5/4.
Expected goals for Montreal/opponent this season: 1.5/1.5.
Expected goals for Atlanta United/opponent this season: 1.25/1.0.
Key players:
Mason Toye, forward, 2 goals
Victor Wanyama, midfield, 1 goal
Djordje Mihailovic, midfield, 1 goal
Romell Quioto, forward, 1 goal, 1 assist
Key thoughts for Atlanta United
Montreal, picked by many to be among the worst teams in the East, earned four points in its first two games AND scored a combined six goals. It has since picked up one point in its past two games and hasn’t scored. Turns out, scoring high-quality goals, which is what happened in the first two games, isn’t easy.
Montreal’s defense is probably the worst that Atlanta United has faced this season. It gave up two goals on set pieces in last week’s 2-0 loss to Vancouver.
If the Five Stripes can’t take advantage, at home no less, it could be a sign that it’s going to be a long season.
For more content about Atlanta United
Follow me on Twitter @DougRobersonAJC
On Facebook at Atlanta United News Now
Atlanta United coverage on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
-
Atlanta United’s 2021 MLS schedule
April 17 Atlanta United 0, Orlando 0
April 24 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 1
May 1 New England 2, Atlanta United 1
May 9 Atlanta United 1, Inter Miami 1, 1 p.m., ABC
May 15 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
May 23 at Seattle, 4:30 p.m., Fox
May 29 vs. Nashville, 3:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
June 20 vs. Philadelphia, 2 p.m., ESPN
June 23 at NYCFC (at Red Bull Arena), TBD, BSSO/BSSE
June 27 vs. New York Red Bulls, 3:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 3 at Chicago, 8 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 8 at Nashville, 8:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 17 vs. New England, 5 p.m., ESPN
July 21 at Cincinnati, 7 p.m., FS1
July 24 vs. Columbus, 3:30 p.m., ABC
July 30 at Orlando, 8 p.m., ESPN
Aug. 4 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 7 at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 15 vs. LAFC, 4 p.m. ESPN
Aug. 18 vs. Toronto, 7 p.m. BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 21 at D.C. United, 8 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 28 vs. Nashville, 3:30 p.m., Univision
Sept. 10 vs. Orlando, 7 p.m., FS1
Sept. 15 vs. Cincinnati, B7 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Sept. 18 vs. D.C. United, 3:30 p.m., Univision
Sept. 25 at Philadelphia,3:30 p.m., Univision
Sept. 29 vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m., FS1
Oct. 2 at Montreal, 7 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Oct. 16 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Oct. 20 vs. NYCFC, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Oct. 27 vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Oct. 30 vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Nov. 3 at New York Red Bulls, TBD, BSSO/BSSE
Nov. 7 at Cincinnati, 3:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
About the Author
