Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 22 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 22 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 6 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 36 |
| 38 | Conceded | 31 |
| -13 | GD | +5 |
| 0.95 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (21 pts). New York City FC are 7th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 5 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 14 G | 3 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 7 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-08-29
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-08-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-08-15
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-07-25
New England Revolution
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
New York City FC Form
Predictions
1.33
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.