Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' A stunning finish from Daniel Rios — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' What a moment for Saba Lobzhanidze! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' New York City FC have won 454 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Agustin Ojeda as he leaves the pitch. Maxi Moralez steps in for New York City FC.
- 51' Monsef Bakrar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Christian McFarlane makes way for Talles Magno at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 65' GOAL! Monsef Bakrar fires home to make it 2-1!
- 68' The crowd applauds Daniel Rios as he leaves the pitch. Jamal Thiare steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 73' Jovan Mijatovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Monsef Bakrar at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Luke Brennan is replacing Saba Lobzhanidze for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 77' A moment of madness from Justin Haak on 77 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Magnificent from Talles Magno! That is 26 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Brooks Lennon. He receives a card.
- 90' Luke Brennan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 16
- 2
-
19
Daniel Rios ↓ Jamal Thiare 68'
- 6
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Ajani Fortune 75'
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↓ Luke Brennan 75'
Bench
-
29
Jamal Thiare ↑ 68'
- 31
- 30
- 22
- 28
- 21
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 75'
-
25
Luke Brennan ↑ 75'
- 47
Coach
Rob Valentino
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 55
- 49
- 80
- 5
- 18
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Maxi Moralez 46'
- 35
- 11
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Jovan Mijatovic 73'
Bench
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↑ 46'
- 1
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 64'
- 2
- 29
-
7
Jovan Mijatovic ↑ 73'
- 16
- 38
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 7 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-07-17
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-07-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-07
Real Salt Lake
5–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-03
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2024-06-23
St. Louis City
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
Atlanta United FC or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

