Atlanta United forward Edwin Mosquera #21 scores a goal during the match against Cincinnati FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday August 30, 2023. (Photo by Kathryn Skeean/Atlanta United)

Atlanta United returns to action Sunday as the club hosts Chicago Fire at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The match is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, FOX, and FOX Deportes, while fans can also tune in to radio calls on 92.9 The Game, SiriusXM, and La Mejor. 

  • Atlanta holds a record of 7-4-2 against Chicago in MLS play: 6-0-0 at home and 1-4-2 on the road. Atlanta has scored the first goal in all six home victories, including a goal within the first 15 minutes in five of the six matches. This is the first of two meetings between the teams in 2024 as Atlanta will travel to Chicago on April 27.
  • Atlanta’s passing and crossing accuracy is among the best in MLS entering the weekend. Atlanta ranks second in both team passing accuracy (87.5%) and crossing accuracy (43.33%) in MLS, trailing Columbus Crew (88.2%) and FC Cincinnati (45.17%).
  • Giorgos Giakoumakis is currently tied for third in the MLS Golden Boot race with four goals scored in three matches played, trailing LA Galaxy’s Dejan Jovelic and New York’s Lewis Morgan with five each.
  • Atlanta also ranks second in MLS in team distance covered per match with an average of 74.7 miles per match, trailing only Colorado at 75.0 miles per match. According to Sportec Solutions, Atlanta ranks in the top-five in multiple running statistics per match including distance covered, sprints and intensive runs.

Player Availability

PlayerInjury/SuspensionStatus
Stian GregersenKneeOut
Daniel RíosCalfOut

MATCH INFORMATION

Sunday, March 31 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, | 3:30 p.m. (ET)

Atlanta United (2-2-0, 6 points) vs. Chicago Fire (1-2-2, 5 points)

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

TV | MLS Season Pass, FOX, FOX Deportes

English Radio | 92.9 The Game, SiriusXM

Spanish Radio | La Mejor

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