Toronto FC (5-13-8, 23 points) travel to the Peach State to take on Atlanta United (4-12-10, 22 points) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Matchday 30 contest in Atlanta, Georgia kicks off at 4:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast globally in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app and on TSN2 in Canada.
The Reds enter Sunday’s matchup on the back of consecutive draws against Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew in MLS play this month. Historically, TFC hold a 5W-5L-7T record in 17 regular season meetings with the Five Stripes and will be aiming for their first regular season road win in Atlanta.
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
Toronto FC head to the Peach State to take on Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon in their second and final regular season meeting of 2025. Coming off a road draw against the Philadelphia Union on August 9, the Reds hold a 57W-171L-75T all-time record (246 points) in MLS regular season road matches to date.
AN ODE TO THE PAST
Toronto FC meet 2017 MLS expansion club Atlanta United for the 18th regular season encounter in the all-time series between the two clubs. Historically, TFC hold a 5W-5L-7T record through their first 17 regular season meetings with the Five Stripes, while holding the edge in postseason play having defeated Atlanta United in the 2019 MLS Eastern Conference Final. The Reds will be aiming for their first regular season road win in Atlanta, where they have recorded four ties and four losses across the past eight seasons. Earlier this year, the clubs played to a 1-1 draw on July 12, with Deybi Flores’ header cancelled out by Emmanuel Latte Lath’s stoppage-time penalty at BMO Field.
STEP BY STEP
The Reds enter Sunday’s matchup on the back of consecutive draws in MLS play this month. Last Saturday, Toronto FC and the Columbus Crew battled to an entertaining 1-1 draw at BMO Field. Diego Rossi opened the scoring for the visitors in the eighth minute, before new acquisition Jules-Anthony Vilsaint came off the bench to equalize in the 77th minute. New Designated Player Djordje Mihailovic delivered the cross on Vilsaint’s game-tying goal, marking his second straight match with an assist following his secondary helper against Philadelphia a week earlier.
On August 9, TFC earned a hard-fought road point against Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield leaders Philadelphia Union. The Union struck early through Indiana Vassilev before Deandre Kerr appeared off the bench to level in stoppage time. The clash also marked Djordje Mihailovic’s club debut, where he created a team-high four chances, while both Mihailovic and Malik Henry registered their first assists for the Reds on Kerr’s game-tying goal.
INSTANT IMPACT
New acquisition Jules-Anthony Vilsaint marked his Toronto FC debut in emphatic fashion on Saturday night. On Wednesday, August 13, TFC traded midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montréal in exchange for Vilsaint and up to $275,000 in General Allocation Money. The 22-year-old spent three seasons with CF Montréal, recording three goals and five assists in 45 appearances across all competitions. Just three days later, he made his Toronto FC debut as a 75th minute substitute, becoming the tenth player to debut for the Reds this season. The Montreal native made an instant impact, scoring the equalizer just two minutes into his debut with only his second touch as a Red and earning the Man of the Match award. Vilsaint’s goal was the fastest by a player making his Toronto debut, eclipsing Justin Braun (13 minutes in 2013).
MILESTONE WATCH
Derrick Etienne Jr. has made 49 appearances for Toronto FC across all competitions (Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship and Leagues Cup) and his next outing will mark his 50th for the club. The Haitian international made his club debut against Orlando City SC on April 27, 2024, and has featured in nineteen MLS matches during the 2025 season.
ROSTER MOVES
The Reds remained active ahead of the MLS Secondary Transfer Window closing on Thursday, August 21. On August 20, TFC transferred Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to Al-Najma SC of the Saudi Pro League for an undisclosed fee. Since joining the Reds in January 2024, Flores made a combined 58 appearances across two seasons (2024-2025). The San Pedro Sula, Honduras native made his club debut against FC Cincinnati on February 25, 2024, and scored his first TFC goal against FC Cincinnati on May 25, 2024. Internationally, Flores earned 56 caps with the Honduras National Team and recently helped Los Catrachos reach the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Toronto FC also acquired $350,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) from Inter Miami CF and the New York Red Bulls in exchange for a 2025 International Roster Slot each.
FAMILIAR FACES
Toronto FC’s Derrick Etienne Jr. lines up against a former club this weekend, having spent two seasons (2023-2024) with Atlanta United, where he recorded two assists in 27 appearances for the Five Stripes. Since joining Toronto FC in April 2024, the Haitian international has registered five goals and five assists in 49 matches across all competitions.
