Philadelphia Union play Atlanta United following shutout victory
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11:03 PM on Thursday, July 30
By The Associated Press
Atlanta United FC (3-11-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (3-10-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Philadelphia -149, Atlanta United FC +343, Draw +296; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 1-0, the Philadelphia Union face Atlanta United.
The Union are 2-9-3 in conference games. The Union are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 80 shots on goal, averaging 4.7 per game.
United is 3-6-3 in conference games. United is 20-36 in one-goal games.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. United won the last meeting 3-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Milan Iloski has nine goals and one assist for the Union. Benjamin Bender has one goal and one assist over the past 10 games.
Aleksey Miranchuk has scored five goals with three assists for United. Ajani Fortune has two goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 12-6-12, averaging 4.8 goals, 16.2 shots on goal and 17.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.
United: 10-13-7, averaging 3.3 goals, 12.6 shots on goal and 15.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Philippe Ndinga (injured), Stas Korzeniowski (injured).
United: Matthew Edwards (injured), Ajani Fortune (injured), Steven Alzate (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Emmanuel Latte Lath (injured), Paulo Diaz (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
