Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati

Atlanta United returns to action Wednesday when it hosts FC Cincinnati at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match, presented by Novelis, is set to kick-off at 7 p.m. ET and will be regionally broadcast on Bally Sports Southeast.

  • Atlanta owns an all-time record of 3-1-2 against FC Cincinnati: 2-0-1 at home, 1-0-1 on the road and 0-1-0 at neutral sites in the series. This will be the second of three meetings between the teams during the regular season after a 1-1 draw at Cincinnati on July 21. Atlanta will travel to Cincinnati on Nov. 7, the final day of the regular season (3:30 p.m. ET, Bally Sports South).
  • Atlanta won its fifth match in the last six games Friday, defeating Orlando City SC 3-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. George Campbell scored the first goal of his MLS career and Ezequiel Barco scored his fifth goal of the year to set a new personal season-high in MLS. The Argentine attacking midfielder has scored four goals in his last six matches.
  • Atlanta has completed the second-most dribbles in the league with 272 and ranks fourth in passing accuracy in the attacking half with 79.21 %.
  • FC Cincinnati is coming off a 2-0 home win against Toronto FC on Saturday with goals from Brenner and Haris Medunjanin to snap a 12-game winless streak.

MATCH INFORMATION

Wednesday, Sept. 15 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 7 p.m. (ET)

Atlanta United (7-7-9, 30 points) vs. FC Cincinnati (4-10-8, 20 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | Bally Sports Southeast

English Radio | 92.9 The Game

Spanish Radio | La Mejor

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