2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 20
Atlanta United vs. Houston Dynamo
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta
July 17 – 7:00 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
After a loss to the Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field Sunday, Atlanta United return to the friendly confines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium Wednesday night to take on a Houston Dynamo side that has won just once away from BBVA Stadium this season.
In Seattle, Atlanta (9-8-3) erased a second-half deficit when Josef Martinez latched onto a Pity Martinez corner kick and powered home the 65th-minute equalizer following a stunning opening goal by Raul Ruidiaz. But Harry Shipp put the Sounders in front for good six minutes later to extend Atlanta's winless streak to three games.
The Dynamo (8-8-3) are coming off their first home loss of the regular season, a 3-1 defeat by Supporters' Shield-leading LAFC Friday night. It was a bright start for the hosts when Romell Quioto scored inside the opening three minutes, but LAFC responded with three unanswered goals — two by Adama Diomande and a late insurance tally by Diego Rossi — as the Dynamo suffered a sixth loss in seven matches overall.
Atlanta vs. Houston
Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00 pm ET
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta United
- Injury Report:
- OUT: George Bello (D) - right adductor injury
- OUT: Hector Villalba (M) - knee injury
- OUT: Kevin Kratz (M) - quad injury
- OUT: Ezequiel Barco (M) - knee injury
- OUT: Florentin Pogba (D) - left thigh injury
- OUT: Brek Shea (D) - knee injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Mikey Ambronse (D) - left thigh spasms
- Suspended: Franco Escobar (D)
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Houston Dynamo
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Eric Bird (M) - hip injury
- OUT: Memo Rodriguez (M) - left hamstring
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: A.J. DeLaGarza (D), Maynor Figueroa (D)
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Atlanta
- Atlanta: 1 wins, 4 goals
- Dynamo: 0 wins, 1 goal
- 0 draws
Officials
- Referee: Christopher Penso
- Assistant Referees: Brian Dunn, Jeremy Kieso
- 4th Official: Sergeii Demianchuk
- VAR: Jon Freemon
