Atlanta United has won all three meetings with Colorado in MLS play, scoring five goals, and conceding none. The three straight wins equals New England for the longest active winning streak against the Rapids in MLS.
Colorado’s 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC on Saturday marked the first time it lost a season opener since 2018. The Rapids have started with no points through two matches only once since 2000, falling to Dallas and Philadelphia to open the 2013 campaign.
Atlanta United began its 2022 season with a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. The three goals matched the club’s total from its first five season opening matches in MLS combined.
The Rapids were unbeaten in 16 straight home matches to end the 2021 regular season (W9 D7) before losing to Portland at home in the playoffs. Colorado has lost only two regular season home games since the start of the 2020 season, tied for fewest in MLS in that span (w/ Nashville).
For the first time in club history, two substitutes scored in the same game for Atlanta United on Sunday (Dom Dwyer, Caleb Wiley). Both players were also making their debut with Atlanta, becoming the first players to score in their first MLS match with the Five Stripes since Brandon Vazquez in 2017.
