This will be the first meeting between Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake in over three years, since a 2-1 RSL home win in May 2019. Atlanta won the lone meeting between the sides at Mercedes Benz Stadium, a 2-0 victory in September 2018.
Atlanta United suffered the worst home loss in the club’s MLS history on Saturday, falling, 3-0 to Austin FC. The Five Stripes have lost two of their last three home matches (W1) following a 13-match unbeaten run at Mercedes Benz Stadium (W8 D5) that dated back to last September.
Real Salt Lake conceded two goals late on Saturday, losing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Colorado. RSL has allowed five goals in their last two games after allowing just six total goals in their previous nine league matches.
Atlanta United held 62.4 percent possession in its loss to Austin on Saturday. It marked the seventh time Atlanta has lost a match in which it held at least 55 percent of the ball, the most such losses in MLS this season.
Jefferson Savarino scored the first of Real Salt Lake’s two goals against Colorado on Saturday. Savarino now has three goals this season, tying for the team lead, despite not playing his first MLS match this season until May 28 and not scoring his first goal until June 18.
