Columbus Crew host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play
Atlanta United FC (7-10-8, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (8-6-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Columbus, Ohio; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -123, Atlanta United FC +297, Draw +281; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew and Atlanta United meet in Eastern Conference play.
The Crew are 7-4-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew are 4-0-1 when they score three or more goals.
United is 4-7-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 1-6-1 record in games it scores just one goal.
Sunday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Crew won the last meeting 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Zelarrayan has eight goals and four assists for the Crew. Cucho Hernandez has six goals over the last 10 games.
Josef Martinez has six goals and five assists for United. Ronaldo Cisneros has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Crew: 4-1-5, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
United: 2-4-4, averaging 1.1 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Josh Williams (injured).
United: Dylan Castanheira (injured), George Campbell (injured), Brooks Lennon (injured), Miles Robinson (injured), Matheus Rossetto (injured), Ronald Hernandez (injured), Emerson Hyndman (injured), Osvaldo Alonso (injured), Brad Guzan (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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