Atlanta United are set to host the New England Revolution this Saturday, kicking off the first round of the 2019 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. The Five Stripes are in the playoffs for the third consecutive year, including their title-winning run just last season. New England, meanwhile, are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, thanks to the midseason hiring of Bruce Arena.
This playoff match is a rematch of this year’s Decision Day match, in which Atlanta won by a decisive scoreline of 3-1. New England fared much better than the score indicates, but thanks to some woeful finishing, Atlanta had no problem defeating the Revolution.