ATLANTA — Atlanta United returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, playing hosts to Real Salt Lake.
Atlanta holds an all-time record of 2-1-0 against Real Salt Lake: 1-0-0 at home and 1-1-0 on the road in the series. Atlanta won the only meeting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium 2-0 in 2018, while Salt Lake won the last meeting 2-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium in 2019.
Atlanta ranks first in MLS in key passes and ranks third in possession, shots and shots on target entering Wednesday’s match.
Salt Lake is coming off 2-2 draw at home against Colorado Rapids on Saturday with goals from Jefferson Savarino and Justin Meram. Salt Lake enters the match in third place in the Western Conference and features a balanced attack with five players tied for the team lead with three goals each.
