All you need to know about Ottawa v. Cavalry FC Saturday at TD Place
Atlético Ottawa is undefeated in seven consecutive home matches and, as we enter the business end of the season, top-of-the-table Cavalry FC visit TD Place this Saturday (KO 7 pm ET, live on OneSoccer). Ottawa could close the gap to just a single point with a win this weekend in a crucial match for two sides contesting the 2023 Canadian Premier League Regular Season Title.
Here’s everything you need to know before Saturday’s clash at TD Place.
- Atlético Ottawa sits in 3rd place in the Canadian Premier League with 32 points from 21 matches.
- Cavalry FC is 1st with 36 points from 21 matches.
- This is the third meeting between Ottawa and Cavalry in 2023 (2W-0D-1L).
- Ottawa, Pacific FC, Forge FC and Halifax Wanderers are all on 32 points.
- Forge has played one more match than the other teams (22).
- Head Coach Carlos González and his side haven’t lost at home since the end of May as TD Place is becoming a fortress, in large part thanks to the electric atmosphere generated by a growing local fanbase.
- Ottawa has picked up more points than any other CPL time in the last five matches (11 points)
- Average attendance has been over 5,000 in the last three home matches.
- Midfielder Ollie Bassett is the joint top scorer in the league with 10 goals (3 assists).
- Ottawa was held to a goalless draw at home to Forge last time out.
- Spanish defender Miguel Acosta was named to the Team of the Week for his impressive defensive display.
- Cavalry has picked up 9 points from the 15 available, including a win over 2nd place Pacific to stretch their lead at the top of the CPL table to four points.
- Atlético has beaten Tommy Wheeldon Jr.’s side home and away already this season.
- Striker Malcolm Shaw is Ottawa’s top scorer in this fixture with four goals (all-time).
- Atlético has launched its official mascot, Wally the T-Rex, which will debut at this weekend’s match.
- For the second year in a row, fans are also being asked to bring their lightly used children’s books to donate to Twice Upon a Time.
- Ottawa will be wearing its third kit (“Making it to Safety” Jersey) in support of Shelter Movers Ottawa and dedicated to survivors of Intimate Partner Violence.
- $10 of each jersey sold with go directly to Shelter Movers Ottawa.
- Funds raised from our home opener in support of the CHEO Foundation will also be presented to local hero Lily Millett ahead of the match.
- Record head-to-head (all-time): 8W-1D-2L; 19 goals scored, 9 goals conceded.
