Thursday April 25th, 2024 3:03AM

Atlanta United looks for 2nd straight win vs. Orlando City

By AccessWDUN Staff

ATLANTA — Atlanta United returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday as it hosts Orlando City SC.

Kick-off iis set for at 3 p.m.

Atlanta holds an all-time record of 7-3-5 against Orlando: 3-1-3 at home and 4-2-2 on the road in the series. The teams split three matches in 2021, as Atlanta earned one win, one loss and one draw, including a 3-0 win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the last meeting.

Atlanta defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Wednesday night. Ronaldo Cisneros scored a brace, bringing his season tally to six goals. Thiago Almada added his fifth assist of the season, tied for the team lead, and Matheus Rossetto recorded the first assist of his MLS career.

Thiago Almada tied his season-high with six chances created against Real Salt Lake. He ranks fifth in chances created per 90 minutes in MLS with 3.18. Brooks Lennon ranks fourth at 3.23.

Orlando is coming off a 1-1 draw at Colorado on Wednesday night. Ecran Kara leads the team with seven goals this season and Mauricio Pereyra has recorded a team-high nine assists.

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