Atlanta United 2 returned to the fraction in search of redemption against Gordon Wild and Indy Eleven. After two brutal bouts with Birmingham Legion, the 2s were in search of a convincing result against one of the perennial top teams in the USL Championship. Indy entered the match as a bit of a mixed bag. After drawing the 2s on July 7, Indy managed a draw against Memphis, a loss to Birmingham, and a victory in Tulsa. With both teams neck-and-neck in the playoff hunt, the 2s were looking to leapfrog Indy in the standings into 4th or 5th place.