Atlético Ottawa concludes a jam-packed week of Canadian Premier League action as the team travels back from Calgary to face expansion side Vancouver FC for the final time at TD Place in the 2023 regular season on Sunday (KO 2 pm ET, live on OneSoccer). Head Coach Carlos González and his side, on little rest, put in a determined performance against Cavalry FC on Wednesday, picking up three points in a manner reminiscent of last season’s title-winning form.

Here’s everything you need to know before Sunday’s match at TD Place.

• Atlético Ottawa has closed the gap on the final playoff spot, occupied by Halifax Wanderers, to one point.
  • Ollie Bassett’s seventh goal of the season and Jean-Aniel Assi’s first professional goal, scored against his former club, gave Ottawa a 2-0 win against Cavalry FC.
    • Bassett is now the joint-top scorer in the league.
  • This was Nathan Ingham’s fourth clean sheet of the season.
• Ottawa striker Samuel Salter is the top scorer in this fixture (two goals) having scored in every game against the 2023 expansion side.
  • Salter came off the bench to start the breakaway, culminating in an assist for Assi’s goal, securing all three points in the 87th minute.
  • The 22-year-old has five goal contributions this season – three goals and two assists.
• Vancouver FC currently sits in 8th place in the Canadian Premier League table with 13 points from 14 games.
  • Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi’s side bested Halifax Wanderers last time out.
  • This week, Vancouver confirmed the signing of striker Alejandro Diaz on loan from Norwegian side Sogndal Fotball.
    • The Mexican forward won the 2022 Golden Boot in the Canadian Premier League with Pacific FC despite being transferred to Norway in August (13 goals in 18 games).
    • Diaz won the 2021 North Star Sheild with Pacific FC.
• Ottawa has a 100% record against Vancouver FC this season (2W-0D-0L).
  • Atlético has the chance to make it three wins in a row, and obtain a fourth consecutive home victory, by picking up three points against Vancouver.
• Record head-to-head (all time): 2W-0D-0L;  6 goals scored, 0 goals conceded