Match Report
In the standings it was Toronto 9th on 25 points, Atlanta United 13th on 21 — separated by 4. Atlanta United's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Toronto ran at 1.45 scored and 1.73 conceded, Atlanta United at 1.14 and 1.73.
Toronto had drawn their last three, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Toronto had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Atlanta United, 3.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Toronto have 2 wins to Atlanta United's 1, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
BMO Field, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Toronto: Emilio Aristizábal (71') · Atlanta United: Aleksey Miranchuk (48'), Tristan Muyumba (67')
Key stats
Possession: Toronto 51% · Atlanta United 49% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 8-7