The Canadian Premier League's top two teams meet in Halifax on Saturday, with second-place Halifax Wanderers hosting top-of-the-table Atlético Ottawa.
The two sides battled to a 2-2 draw at TD Place Stadium in the season opener on April 5, with Halifax scoring the first two before Atleti came back to earn a draw.
Saturday's match kicks off at 2 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. AT / 11 a.m. PT and is available live on TSN3 and OneSoccer. There is a viewing party at Glebe Central Pub with Capital City Supporters Group. More info.
The Canadian Premier League's top two teams meet in Halifax on Saturday, with second-place Halifax Wanderers hosting top-of-the-table Atlético Ottawa.
The two sides battled to a 2-2 draw at TD Place Stadium in the season opener on April 5, with Halifax scoring the first two before Atleti came back to earn a draw.
Saturday's match kicks off at 2 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. AT / 11 a.m. PT and is available live on TSN3 and OneSoccer.
Here are eight key statistics to note ahead of the match:
3.1 - Atlético Ottawa are averaging a stunning 3.1 goals scored per match in the CPL this season. The most a team has ever averaged over a full CPL campaign is 1.8 (Cavalry 2019).
0 - The Halifax Wanderers have never finished a match-week in first place before, something they would accomplish with a win against Atlético Ottawa on Saturday.
6 - Atlético Ottawa, and former Halifax Wanderers, striker Sam Salter leads the league's Golden Boot race this year with six. He has also scored six times in this fixture across both clubs.
0 - The Halifax Wanderers have never gone scoreless in three straight home matches before, something they will look to avoid on Saturday. This is already the most times they have been shut out at home (twice) in a regular season under Patrice Gheisar.
4 - The past four matches between Atlético Ottawa and the Halifax Wanderers have ended in a draw.
52 - Halifax defender Thomas Meilleur-Giguère leads all CPL players in clearances, with 52.
58.1% - Atlético Ottawa lead the league in possession this season, controlling 58.1 per cent of the ball. They have never held more than 50 per cent possession over a full CPL season.
205 - Halifax are tied for the league lead in passes played into the box, with 205.
Here are eight key statistics to note ahead of the match:
3.1 - Atlético Ottawa are averaging a stunning 3.1 goals scored per match in the CPL this season. The most a team has ever averaged over a full CPL campaign is 1.8 (Cavalry 2019).
0 - The Halifax Wanderers have never finished a match-week in first place before, something they would accomplish with a win against Atlético Ottawa on Saturday.
6 - Atlético Ottawa, and former Halifax Wanderers, striker Sam Salter leads the league's Golden Boot race this year with six. He has also scored six times in this fixture across both clubs.
0 - The Halifax Wanderers have never gone scoreless in three straight home matches before, something they will look to avoid on Saturday. This is already the most times they have been shut out at home (twice) in a regular season under Patrice Gheisar.
4 - The past four matches between Atlético Ottawa and the Halifax Wanderers have ended in a draw.
52 - Halifax defender Thomas Meilleur-Giguère leads all CPL players in clearances, with 52.
58.1% - Atlético Ottawa lead the league in possession this season, controlling 58.1 per cent of the ball. They have never held more than 50 per cent possession over a full CPL season.
205 - Halifax are tied for the league lead in passes played into the box, with 205.