Philadelphia Union take shutout streak into matchup against Atlanta United

Updated Aug. 30, 2022 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Atlanta United FC (8-10-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-4-9, first in the Eastern Conference)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -175, Atlanta United FC +411, Draw +320; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Union come into a matchup against Atlanta United after securing two straight shutout wins.

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The Union are 11-3-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union lead the Eastern Conference with only 20 goals allowed.

United is 5-7-8 in Eastern Conference games. United leads the Eastern Conference with 152 shots on goal, averaging 5.6 per game.

The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Gazdag has scored 16 goals and added three assists for the Union. Kai Wagner has four assists over the last 10 games.

Josef Martinez has seven goals and five assists for United. Ronaldo Cisneros has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 8-2-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game.

United: 3-3-4, averaging 1.3 goals, 5.7 shots on goal and 7.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Jose Martinez (injured).

United: Dylan Castanheira (injured), George Campbell (injured), Miles Robinson (injured), Matheus Rossetto (injured), Emerson Hyndman (injured), Osvaldo Alonso (injured), Brad Guzan (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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