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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 45 | Conceded | 36 |
| -13 | GD | +5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and New York City FC.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A moment of madness from Leandro Gonzalez Pirez on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Sands suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' James Sands is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Alexandru Mitrita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' What a strike from Miles Robinson! The score is 1-0.
- 37' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' What composure from Josef Martinez! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 57' Darlington Nagbe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 59' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 63' What a moment for Josef Martinez! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' James Sands makes way for Heber at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 69' Julian Gressel is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' Keaton Parks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ebenezer Ofori on 70 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Chanot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Gary Mackay-Steven comes on to replace Alexandru Mitrita.
- 78' Atlanta United FC make a change. Eric Remedi trudges off to be replaced by Jeff Larentowicz on 78 minutes.
- 81' Heber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 2-1 New York City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 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
1.71
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 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York City FC
49%
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
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 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
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.