Atlanta United and Toronto FC face each othertoday, August 18, at the Mercedez Benz Stadium in Georgia for Week 20 of the 2021 MLS Regular Season.Both sides need a win to improve their position in the Eastern Conference standings. Here, find out everything there’s to know about this Major League Soccer match such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.
Atlanta United are coming into this game after getting a narrow 1-0 win over Los Angeles FC on Sunday, their second straight victory in the MLS after they beat Columbus Crew 3-2. Josef Martinez was the only scorer of the game.
Meanwhile, Toronto FC have struggled and they lost 2-1 to the New England Revolution last time around. Javier Perez’s team has only one victory from their last seven matches, also drawing four and losing two.
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Time: 7:00 PM (ET).
Location: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Georgia.
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: Time by State in the US
ET: 7:00 PM
CT: 6:00 PM
MT: 5:00 PM
PT: 4:00 PM
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: Storylines
Atlanta United and Toronto FC have played eight matches so far, with Toronto FC winning four matches and Atlanta United have won 1 match. They have drawn 3 times. This will be their first match of three between these two teams in 2021 MLS Regular season.
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: 2021 MLS Standings
Atlanta United is at the ninth place of the Eastern Conference with 21 points in 19 games. On the other hand, Toronto FC is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table, in the 14th place, with 15 points in 19 matchesso far.
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: Top Scorers
Marcelino Moreno is the top goalscorer of Atlanta United so far in the MLS Regular season with 6 goals in 18 appearances so far. Meanwhile, for the Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio has the lead with 6 goals in 10 games played.
How to watch or live stream Atlanta United vs Toronto FC in the US
The match between Atlanta United and Toronto FC for Week 20 of the 2021 MLS Regular season to be played this August 18, will be broadcast in the US by Bally Sports Southeast, ESPN+, Bally Sports South.
Atlanta United vs Toronto FC: Odds and predictions
Oddsmakers in the US have already made their predictions for this match. According to FanDuel, Atlanta United are the favorite with odds -145, while Toronto FC have odds of +320. A tie would end up in a +280 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Atlanta United | -145 |
| Draw | +280 |
| Toronto FC | +320 |
*Odds by FanDuel