Orlando City will play its second rivalry game in as many weekends, when the Lions head up north to take on our neighbors, Atlanta United, on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 23 points and a 6-8-5 record.
Let’s take a look at why Atlanta has fallen slightly down the order this season and the implications this may have for Sunday’s match with Orlando.
Statistical Analysis
United come at their opponents with much more of an attacking presence than any other team in MLS, manufacturing a league-leading 295 total scoring attempts.