Match Preview: Charlotte FC at Atlanta United FC

June 2, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Charlotte FC News Release

After a midweek away game, Charlotte travels south for a highly anticipated match against rivals Atlanta United FC. A win on Sunday would be a significant bounce-back for Charlotte after their recent loss to the New York Red Bulls, who ended their five-match unbeaten and clean sheet streak.

Match: Charlotte FC at Atlanta United

When: Sunday, June 2

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Kickoff: 4:45 p.m. ET

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Previous Matches:

Charlotte FC 0 – 3 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer | May 29)

Atlanta United FC 3 – 1 Inter Miami CF (Major League Soccer | May 29)

Eastern Conference Table: For the full live table, click here.

7. Charlotte FC – 22 points, 16 GP

8. Philadelphia Union – 19 points, 15 GP

9. Nashville SC – 19 points, 16 GP

———- Playoff Line ———-

10. D.C. United – 18 points, 16 GP

11. Orlando City SC – 17 points, 15 GP

12. Atlanta United FC – 16 points, 15 GP

End of Historic Unbeaten Streak

During the month of May, The Crown had been dominant, going unbeaten in five straight matches in addition to setting another Club record for most consecutive clean sheets with five. This streak established The Crown as one of the top defensive sides in the league, but it unfortunately ended against the New York Red Bulls.

The Red Bulls accomplished what no other opponent had managed against Charlotte all month – they scored. Not only did they get one past CLTFC, but they also netted three goals in total. Despite the 3-1 scoreline in favor of the Red Bulls, the result didn’t fully reflect Charlotte’s performance.

“I think the I look at the game on Wednesday against against Red Bull and the goals were preventable,” said Dean Smith at Thursday’s press conference. “And because they were preventable, it’s not such a hard fix.”

Despite the setback, Charlotte was able to gain many positives from this stretch of six matches that they can continue to build on in the second half of the season. The goal now is to regain momentum and put the defeat behind them as they face a crucial match against Atlanta United.

They’ll have approximately 2,000 of their fans in attendance, which just serves as a great source of motivation for an already heavily contested match. This away contingent will be crucial in providing the players with a…