Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Davis made 283 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' John Tolkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' 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.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for New York Red Bulls. Thomas Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Brooks Lennon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Alan Franco on, Franco Ibarra off on 37 minutes.
- 38' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Franco is hanging Franco Ibarra on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Patryk Klimala is withdrawn and Fabio gets his opportunity.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Frankie Amaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andres Reyes on 53 minute.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Amro Tarek is replacing Thomas Edwards for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 65' Santiago Sosa is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Davis on 69.
- 71' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Erik Lopez is replaced by Jake Mulraney on 71 minute.
- 76' Atlanta United FC have won 428 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Tom Barlow has done his job and it is now time for Omir Fernandez to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Harper. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 78 minute.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' John Tolkin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Poor challenge from Amro Tarek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 21
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Alan Franco 37'
- 31
-
16
Erik Lopez ↓ Jake Mulraney 71'
Bench
-
6
Alan Franco ↑ 37'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 71'
- 25
- 33
- 29
- 3
- 28
- 36
- 30
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thomas Edwards ↓ Amro Tarek 63'
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Cameron Harper 78'
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Fabio 46'
- 15
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Omir Fernandez 78'
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Frankie Amaya 53'
- 19
Bench
- 24
- 18
- 22
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 78'
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↑ 53'
-
17
Cameron Harper ↑ 78'
-
9
Fabio ↑ 46'
-
3
Amro Tarek ↑ 63'
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
2021-06-27
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2021-06-23
New York City FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-06-20
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-29
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-05-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-06-27
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2021-06-23
New England Revolution
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-06-19
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2021-05-29
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2021-05-23
New England Revolution
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-05-15
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
65%
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 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

