Atlanta United

Lore & Background

The only reference to the club is a statistical comparison from the 2018 season, where LAFC earned 57 points as an expansion team, surpassing the 56 points set by Atlanta United FC in 2017. Additionally, the source notes that LAFC finished second all-time among expansion teams for goals scored with 68, just behind Atlanta's record of 70 from that same year.

Reader's Guide

There is no guide available for a rivalry with Atlanta United as the source does not cover head-to-head history, tactical matchups, or cultural significance between these two teams. The only relevant data points are that LAFC broke Atlanta's expansion team point record (57 vs 56) and goal-scoring record (68 vs 70) during their respective debut seasons.

Did You Know?

• LAFC surpassed the 56 points earned by Atlanta United FC in 2017 to set a new post-shootout era record of 57 points for an expansion team in 2018.
• In 2018, LAFC scored 68 goals as an expansion team, finishing second all-time behind only Atlanta United's 70 goals from the previous season.
• The source mentions no direct meetings between LAFC and Atlanta United, focusing instead on their individual records and other opponents like Seattle Sounders FC and the LA Galaxy.