Cavalry FC’s ATCO Field hosts another high-profile clash on Saturday afternoon, as the defending CPL champs welcome undefeated Atlético Ottawa to town.
Both sides are coming off dramatic conclusions to their respective matches this past weekend. Cavalry FC’s Tobias Warschewski scored a 90+5 minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Vancouver FC, while Atlético Ottawa defeated York United in a thrilling 3-2 clash in the capital, courtesy of a 90+6 minute winner from Noah Abatneh.
Both of these sides have left it late in the past when it comes to crucial goals scored against each other, and that could very well be the case again on Saturday.
Catch all the action on TSN3, with kickoff in Calgary at 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
Here are eight key statistics to note ahead of the match:
3 — Cavalry FC have lost just eight regular-season matches at ATCO Field, but three of those were against Atlético Ottawa.
6 — Goals scored in the matches between these two teams over the past two seasons in the 85th minute or later.
9 in 9 — Cavalry FC striker Tobias Warschewski, the CPL’s reigning Golden Boot winner, has scored nine goals in his past nine matches in all competitions.
5 – Big chances created by Atlético Ottawa’s David Rodríguez through three matches, the most in the Canadian Premier League.
9.73 — Expected goals for Atlético Ottawa this season, nearly double any other team in the Canadian Premier League.
0 — Cavalry FC are the only team in the CPL who are yet to open the scoring in a match so far this season.
9 — A league-leading nine goals scored by Atlético Ottawa this season, from eight different goal scorers.
3 — Cavalry FC’s Ali Musse scored three goals in the three matches he played against Atlético Ottawa last season, adding an assist for good measure.
