MLS Action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta United face Real Salt Lake

Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, as Atlanta host RSL in the MLS.

When RSL visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium they will be sat in third place in the League. Atlanta, currently 11 will face an up-hill battle to handle the visitors.

Atlanta United go into this fixture with 20 points secured

Atlanta will be eager to return to some kind of winning form, having lost their last game to Austin, which itself followed a draw to New York, this fixture could be the opportunity.

Also, Gonzalo Pineda’s Atlanta have lost four of their last six meetings this season. They currently stand eleventh in the League, with 20 points for a total of 0 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws.

Atlanta have won four meetings, drawn three fixtures, and lost two meetings of their nine League matches at home this season.

A victory for Atlanta United would put them on 23 points.

With the MLS season well into its stride, Real Salt Lake have managed to gain 29 points

RSL come to this fixture on the back of a 3-2 away win against Minnesota United at Allianz Field.

Also, RSL keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last nine matches is astonishing this season. With 29 points (0W, 0L and 0D), they are established in third position in the League.

RSL now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have won two fixtures, drawn three meetings, and lost five matches matches on the road.

A win in this fixture, would take Real Salt Lake’s points from 29 to 32, so far this season.

Atlanta United v Real Salt Lake – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Atlanta and RSL have faced each other times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Atlanta’s favour (2 – 1). Additionally, Atlanta have won all last two games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against RSL. The last time they played each other in this competition was May 2019 and the score line ended up with a 2-1 win for Atlanta United.