THE BASICS
New England Revolution at Atlanta United FC
Saturday, October 6, 2018 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia
Predicted Weather: Sunny | High 66 | Low 52
(Indoor Stadium)
RECENT FORM VS. ATLANTA UNITED FC
This will be the second and final match between the New England Revolution and Atlanta United FC this regular season. These two teams last faced off at Gillette Stadium in May, when they finished in a hard-fought 1-1 draw courtesy of Teal Bunbury’s 88th-minute equalizer.
New England and Atlanta have met just three times total since the Five Stripes entered the league as an expansion side last season, and the Revs remain in search of their first win in the series. They’ve drawn both matches in Foxborough, and suffered a heavy loss in their only previous visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta currently sit atop the Supporters’ Shield standings with 63 points, while the Revs sit five points back of the sixth-place Montreal Impact at 8th in the East, but with one game in hand. The Five Stripes will be looking to maintain their spot atop the league table, while the Revs will be fighting to make a postseason push in what the players are calling a “must-win” game.
“They’re coming in knowing they’re on top of the league. We’re coming in knowing that we have to win.” – Kelyn Rowe
Overall Record vs. Atlanta United FC: 0-1-2
Away Record vs. Atlanta United FC: 0-1-0
Last Meeting: Revs 1, Atlanta 1 (May 30, 2018 at Gillette Stadium)
Last Meeting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta 7, Revs 0 (September 13, 2017)
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
TV: Univision
Streaming: Twitter
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), WMVX 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA (Portuguese)
AWAY WATCH PARTY
TIME: 3 p.m. ET
LOCATION: La Hacienda Boston | FACEBOOK EVENT
ADDRESS: 150 Meridian Street, Boston, MA 02128
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SHOW YOUR COLORS
Break out your red and white kits!
The Revs will be wearing their secondary jerseys, which sport a classic half-and-half design on the front contrasted with a white back.
