Atlanta United FC (1-7-1, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-2-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
LINE: Toronto FC -119, Atlanta United FC +297, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goals
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BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United hits the road against Toronto aiming to end a three-game road slide.
Toronto is 2-0-3 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks eighth in the MLS with 45 shots on goal, averaging 5.0 per game.
United is 1-4-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 3-0-0 record in games it scores more than two goals.
Saturday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Salloi has scored three goals with two assists for Toronto. Kobe Lloyd Franklin has two goals.
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Aleksey Miranchuk has scored four goals for United. Tomas Jacob has one goal.
SEASON SO FAR: Toronto: Averaging 1.8 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
United: Averaging 0.8 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto: Nickseon Gomis (injured), Matheus Pereira de Souza (injured), Theodor Corbeanu (injured), Djordje Mihailovic (injured), Henry Wingo (injured), Benjamin Kuscevic (injured).
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United: Tomas Jacob (injured), Steven Alzate (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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