Atlanta United hosts the New York Red Bulls in Eastern Conference action
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2:03 AM on Friday, August 14
By The Associated Press
New York Red Bulls (7-7-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (3-12-3, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Atlanta United FC -117, New York +248, Draw +303; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta United plays the New York Red Bulls in a conference matchup.
United is 3-7-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 22-38 record in matches decided by one goal.
The Red Bulls are 6-6-4 against Eastern Conference teams. The Red Bulls have a 17-0-1 record in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksey Miranchuk has scored five goals with four assists for United. Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala has three goals over the past 10 games.
Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro has scored seven goals for the Red Bulls. Cade Cowell has two goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 11-13-6, averaging 3.9 goals, 12.0 shots on goal and 14.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.
Red Bulls: 15-8-7, averaging 5.1 goals, 14.7 shots on goal and 14.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Cooper Sanchez (injured), Ajani Fortune (injured), Steven Alzate (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Enea Mihaj (injured).
Red Bulls: Rafael Antonio Mosquera Diaz (injured), AJ Marcucci (injured), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.