Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Atlanta United FC welcome New York Red Bulls for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Edwards is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' New York Red Bulls have won 443 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Poland international Patryk Klimala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Franco Ibarra departs to be replaced by Alan Franco.
- 38' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Franco Ibarra has done his job and it is now time for Alan Franco to step up.
- 43' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 46 minute. Patryk Klimala leaves to be changed by Fabio.
- 51' 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.
- 53' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Andres Reyes departs to be replaced by Frankie Amaya.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Omir Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 63' New York Red Bulls make a change. Thomas Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Amro Tarek on 63 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Davis is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 69.
- 71' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Jake Mulraney on, Erik Lopez off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezequiel Barco, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 77' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Omir Fernandez on, Tom Barlow off on 77 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Dru Yearwood is replaced by Cameron Harper on 78 minute.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. John Tolkin is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 86.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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
1.4
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 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
63%
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

