Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | 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!
- 1' Gabriel Pereira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 11' Tyler Wolff does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Poor challenge from Noah Cobb. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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.
- 56' A goal from the Brazil international Gabriel Pereira! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-2!
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Matheus Rossetto is replacing Ajani Fortune for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 64' Machop Chol has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caleb Wiley on 64 minute.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A moment of madness from Braian Cufre on 70 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Richie Ledezma is withdrawn and Talles Magno gets his opportunity.
- 77' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Tyler Wolff is withdrawn and Osvaldo Alonso gets his opportunity.
- 81' Matias Pellegrini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Santiago Rodriguez gets a card.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Firmino. He replaces Franco Ibarra on 87 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Luke Brennan. He replaces Amar Sejdic on 88 minute.
- 90' What a moment for Nicolas Firmino! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' New York City FC make a change. Santiago Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Andres Jasson on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Luke Brennan 88'
- 15
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Nicolas Firmino 87'
- 19
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 77'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Machop Chol 64'
- 22
- 35
- 24
Bench
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 63'
- 31
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 77'
- 2
-
51
Nicolas Firmino ↑ 87'
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 64'
- 37
-
52
Luke Brennan ↑ 88'
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 7
- 55
- 1
- 80
- 24
- 11
- 93
- 10
- 34
- 3
-
20
Richie Ledezma ↓ Talles Magno 76'
Bench
- 49
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 76'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 90'
- 22
- 33
- 30
- 35
- 19
- 17
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
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-10
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-31
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2023-05-27
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-21
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Atlanta United FC
D
New York City FC Form
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2023-06-17
New York City FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-06-11
Real Salt Lake
0–0
New York City FC
D
2023-06-03
New York City FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2023-05-31
New York City FC
1–3
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-05-27
New York City FC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
61%
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

