Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 49 |
| 60 | Conceded | 45 |
| -17 | GD | +4 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, New York City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank de Boer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Sands on 27 minutes.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Remedi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 33' What composure from Miles Robinson! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 37' Ronald Matarrita catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' A goal from the Venezuela international Josef Martinez! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 47' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Andres Perea scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Anton Tinnerholm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Gonzalo Martinez was booked on 59.
- 63' Josef Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 66' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. James Sands is withdrawn and Heber gets his opportunity.
- 69' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Ebenezer Ofori is replaced by Keaton Parks.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maxime Chanot.
- 75' New York City FC ring the changes. Alexandru Mitrita has done his job and it is now time for Gary Mackay-Steven to step up.
- 78' The whistle greets Eric Remedi as he departs to be replaced by Jeff Larentowicz.
- 81' What composure from Heber! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for New York City FC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
-
11
Eric Remedi ↓ Jeff Larentowicz 78'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
16
Emerson Hyndman ↑ 78'
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 78'
- 3
- 15
- 25
- 28
Coach
Frank de Boer
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↓ Keaton Parks 70'
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 1
-
16
James Sands ↓ Heber 66'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 75'
- 5
- 41
- 33
- 15
-
9
Heber ↑ 66'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 70'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 7 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-27
Los Angeles FC
4–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-07-17
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
New York City FC Form
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or New York City FC
48%
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

