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 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. New York Red Bulls get us underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Edwards.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Alan Franco is replacing Franco Ibarra for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 38' Atlanta United FC make a change. Franco Ibarra trudges off to be replaced by Alan Franco on 38 minutes.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Patryk Klimala by Fabio on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Andres Reyes makes way for Frankie Amaya at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Thomas Edwards by Amro Tarek on 63 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Sosa on 65.
- 69' Sean Davis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Erik Lopez is replaced by Jake Mulraney on 71 minute.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omir Fernandez is hanging Tom Barlow on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Harper. He replaces Dru Yearwood on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' John Tolkin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Serge Ngoma | 2 |
| John Tolkin | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 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
1 / 4
1.4
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
65%
Atlanta United FC or New York Red Bulls
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
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.

