Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Victor Rivas
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 43 | Scored | 48 |
| 60 | Conceded | 62 |
| -17 | GD | -14 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls.
- 4' What a moment for Florian Valot! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' Matheus Rossetto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 19' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Parker, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Sean Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Aaron Long, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The 30-year-old Jared Stroud has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Gonzalo Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 56' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Emerson Hyndman is replaced by Jeff Larentowicz.
- 57' Ezequiel Barco is replacing Manuel Castro for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 58' Alejandro Romero Gamarra makes way for Alex Muyl at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Florian Valot is replaced by Jared Stroud on 70 minute.
- 72' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. George Bello departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 73' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Matheus Rossetto has done his job and it is now time for Adam Jahn to step up.
- 78' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 81' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Mo Adams departs to be replaced by Eric Remedi.
- 86' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tim Parker is hanging Daniel Royer on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Parker is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Adam Jahn 72'
- 11
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 12
-
21
George Bello ↓ Jake Mulraney 72'
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ Eric Remedi 81'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↓ Ezequiel Barco 57'
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 13
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 72'
- 19
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 81'
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 57'
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 56'
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 72'
- 26
- 32
- 27
Coach
Frank de Boer
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
24
Jason Pendant ↓ Marc Rzatkowski 90'
- 10
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Tim Parker 90'
- 33
- 27
- 6
-
22
Florian Valot ↓ Jared Stroud 70'
- 23
- 3
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Omir Fernandez 58'
Bench
- 39
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 90'
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 90'
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 58'
- 17
- 40
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 58'
- 15
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 70'
- 80
- 7
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 3 |
| Daniel Royer | 3 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Serge Ngoma | 2 |
| John Tolkin | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-07-12
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-03-08
Atlanta United FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-03-01
Nashville SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-10-31
Toronto FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-07-12
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-03-07
Real Salt Lake
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-03-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-09-29
New York Red Bulls
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.51
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
60%
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

