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 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| -14 | GD | -10 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 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 Samuel Tetteh suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It’s high time Stephen Glass made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Sean Davis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Franco Escobar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Caden Clark puts New York Red Bulls on the lead.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Davis on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Adam Jahn gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Marcelino Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Caden Clark has done his job and it is now time for Jared Stroud to step up.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Mulraney on 66 minutes.
- 67' Samuel Tetteh makes way for Florian Valot at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Mo Adams. He replaces Jurgen Damm on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Dru Yearwood gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Sean Davis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Brian White. He replaces Tom Barlow on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Manuel Castro on, Jeff Larentowicz off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Atlanta United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 3 |
| Daniel Royer | 3 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Serge Ngoma | 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
2 / 4
1.19
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
71%
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.