Atlanta United FC has lost only one of its last six matches against Toronto FC (W3 D2) dating back to the start of the 2021 season. Including playoffs, it was Toronto FC that suffered only one defeat n the first eight meetings between the sides (W4 D3) from 2017 through 2020.
Toronto FC is unbeaten in six straight matches, though five of those, including the last three, have ended in draws. The other match in that time, a 2-0 win over Inter Miami FC, is Toronto FC’s only victory in its last 13 MLS matches dating back to late August last year (D6 L6).
Atlanta United FC has lost only one of its first seven matches this season (W4 D2), a 6-1 defeat at Columbus Crew SC on March 25. Atlanta United FC has conceded a total of four goals in its other six matches this season, not allowing more than one in of those games.
Mark-Anthony Kaye completed 108 of 112 pass attempts in Toronto FC’s draw with Nashville SC on Saturday. His 96.4 percent passing accuracy is the highest of any player to attempt 110 or more passes in MLS match since passing data has been tracked (2010).
Giorgos Giakoumakis scored Atlanta United FC’s lone goal in its draw with New York City FC on Saturday. Giakoumakis has scored in each of his first three MLS starts and could become just the seventh player in league history to score in each of his first four starts, joining Amine Bassi, who has done so for Houston Dynamo FC this year.