Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Escobar made 283 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Tetteh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 283 games and scored 418 goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Jon Gallagher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 45' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' What a moment for Caden Clark! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Sean Davis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 61' Adam Jahn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelino Moreno on 61 minute.
- 66' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jared Stroud is hanging Caden Clark on the field on 66 minute.
- 66' Jake Mulraney is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Samuel Tetteh departs to be replaced by Florian Valot.
- 70' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Jurgen Damm exits the field as Mo Adams enters on 70.
- 75' Amr Tarek, a Egypt , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Sean Davis is withdrawn and Dru Yearwood gets his opportunity.
- 82' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Brian White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Barlow at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Manuel Castro on, Jeff Larentowicz off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The 35-year-old Ryan Meara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. New York Red Bulls beats Atlanta United FC
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↓ Adam Jahn 61'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Laurence Wyke 70'
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 21
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↓ Mo Adams 70'
- 26
Bench
- 5
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 61'
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 70'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↑ 84'
- 6
- 32
-
27
Laurence Wyke ↑ 70'
- 28
Coach
Stephen Glass
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↓ Sean Nealis 83'
- 77
- 26
-
27
Sean Davis C ↓ Dru Yearwood 77'
- 18
- 6
- 3
-
11
Samuel Tetteh ↓ Florian Valot 67'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Brian White 83'
-
37
Caden Clark ↓ Jared Stroud 66'
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 77'
- 1
- 39
-
42
Brian White ↑ 83'
-
22
Florian Valot ↑ 67'
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 83'
- 25
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 66'
- 80
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Daniel Royer | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 3 |
| Tim Parker | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-10-10
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-10-07
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-03
D.C. United SC
0–4
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-23
Atlanta United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-10-10
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-10-07
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-03
Orlando City SC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-09-27
New York Red Bulls
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-09-24
Internacional CF Miami
1–4
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-09-19
New York Red Bulls
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
71%
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

