Atlanta United tries to end road losing streak in matchup with Toronto
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11:03 PM on Thursday, April 23
By The Associated Press
Atlanta United FC (1-7-1, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (3-2-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT
LINE: Toronto FC -119, Atlanta United FC +297, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United hits the road against Toronto aiming to end a three-game road slide.
Toronto is 2-0-3 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks eighth in the MLS with 45 shots on goal, averaging 5.0 per game.
United is 1-4-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 3-0-0 record in games it scores more than two goals.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Salloi has scored three goals with two assists for Toronto. Kobe Lloyd Franklin has two goals.
Aleksey Miranchuk has scored four goals for United. Tomas Jacob has one goal.
SEASON SO FAR: Toronto: Averaging 1.8 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
United: Averaging 0.8 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto: Nickseon Gomis (injured), Matheus Pereira de Souza (injured), Theodor Corbeanu (injured), Djordje Mihailovic (injured), Henry Wingo (injured), Benjamin Kuscevic (injured).
United: Tomas Jacob (injured), Steven Alzate (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
