MLS Match Preview: Atlanta United FC (4-12-10) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-8)

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Match Details

Time: 4:00 PM ET

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)

Team Form & Stats

Atlanta United FC

Standing: 13th in Eastern Conference (22 pts)

Recent Form: L-T-T-L-T

Home Record: 3–5–4

Goals Scored: 30 in 26 matches (1.15 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 47 (1.81 GAA)

Key Notes:

Winless in last 5 matches

Only 1 win in last 13 across all competitions

No clean sheets in last 9 outings

Injuries: Pedro Amador, Matthew Edwards, Ajani Fortune, Jamal Thiare all out

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Guzan; Lennon, Gregersen, Mihaj, Hernandez; Slisz, Miranchuk, Reilly; Lobjanidze, Latte Lath, Almiron

Toronto FC

Standing: 12th in Eastern Conference (23 pts)

Recent Form: T-T-L-L-W

Away Record: 2–7–4

Goals Scored: 27 in 26 matches (1.04 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 45 (1.73 GAA)

Key Notes:

Winless in last 4 matches

Jules-Anthony Vilsaint salvaged a draw vs. Columbus last round

Injuries: Nickseon Gomis, Zane Monlouis, Henry Wingo unavailable

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Johnson; Laryea, Long, Rosted, Petretta; Osorio, Coello, Dominguez, Mihailovic; Kerr, Brynhildsen

Head-to-Head History

DateResultNotable Moment
Jul 12, 2025Toronto 1–1 AtlantaVilsaint late equalizer
Oct 2024Toronto 2–0 AtlantaClean sheet at BMO Field
Mar 2024Atlanta 2–2 TorontoMihailovic brace
Aug 2023Atlanta 3–2 TorontoAlmiron stoppage-time winner

Atlanta has 4W–4D–2L in last 10 vs. Toronto

Toronto has not won in Atlanta since 2019

Neither side is in form, but Atlanta’s home-field edge and slightly better attacking cohesion give them the nod. Expect a scrappy contest with chances on both ends.

MATCH ODDS

Atlanta United FC – 180                 Draw + 320         Toronto FC + 400

Over 2.5 – 170                   Under 2.5 + 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 23, 2025

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