Atlanta United went unbeaten in three matches against Toronto in 2021 (W2 D1) after winning only one of the first eight meetings between the teams (D3 L4, incl. playoffs). One of those wins last season was a 2-0 away win in October, the Five Stripes’ first victory in Toronto (D1 L3).
All four of Toronto FC’s wins, as well as 12 of its 15 points this season, have come at home, including a 3-2 victory in its last home match. Dating back to last September, Toronto’s last seven MLS wins have all come at home.
Atlanta United’s 2-0 home win over Inter Miami on Sunday was just its second win in its last nine MLS matches (D3 L4). The Five Stripes have not won consecutive MLS matches (incl. playoffs) since a three-match run last September.
Excluding temporary home games in 2020 and 2021, Toronto FC has failed to keep a clean sheet in its last 21 home games. The MLS regular season record for consecutive home games without a clean sheet is 22, set by Kansas City in 2002-03.
Josef MartĂnez returned to the starting lineup with a goal and an assist in Atlanta’s win over Miami on Sunday, his fourth goal against the Herons in MLS. MartĂnez has scored at least four times against 15 different opponents in his MLS career (including playoffs), including against Toronto (4).
