Atlanta United faces the Philadelphia Union on the heels of shutout win
Philadelphia Union (18-4-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (9-12-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC +146, Philadelphia +161, Draw +261; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Orlando City 1-0, Atlanta United hosts the Philadelphia Union.
United is 7-8-8 in Eastern Conference games. United has a 4-0-1 record in games it scores three or more goals.
The Union are 14-3-6 against Eastern Conference teams. The Union are third in the Eastern Conference with 156 shots on goal, averaging 5.0 per game. The Union are also first in MLS play with 68 goals.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Union won the last meeting 4-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josef Martinez has eight goals and five assists for United. Juan Sanchez has five goals over the past 10 games.
Daniel Gazdag has scored 19 goals with five assists for the Union. Julian Carranza has seven goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 4-3-3, averaging 1.7 goals, six shots on goal and 7.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
Union: 8-2-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 shots on goal and four corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Dylan Castanheira (injured), Miles Robinson (injured), Matheus Rossetto (injured), Emerson Hyndman (injured), Osvaldo Alonso (injured), Brad Guzan (injured).
Union: Jose Martinez (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
