New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 31 | Scored | 19 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Atlanta United FC get us underway at .
- 5' Atlanta United FC have won 433 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Miles Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 14' Against the run of play, Alexandru Mitrita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Alexandru Mitrita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Florentin Pogba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gonzalo Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Ring on 33 minutes.
- 34' Goal! Alexandru Mitrita scores his 16 goal in 11 matches.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tony Rocha on 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Gonzalo Martinez adds to his 1 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Remedi on 56 minutes.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronald Matarrita, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Heber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita on 63 minute.
- 68' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Mo Adams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Remedi at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Valentin Castellanos is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Hector Villalba makes way for Justin Meram at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Franco Escobar has done his job and it is now time for Dion Pereira to step up.
- 87' Jesus Medina is replacing Ismael Tajouri for the New York City FC side.
- 87' A stunning finish from Heber — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mo Adams.
- 90' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Justin Haak comes on to replace Valentin Castellanos.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Ronald Matarrita gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jesus Medina 87'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 33
- 1
- 15
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↓ Heber 63'
Bench
- 14
- 5
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 87'
- 2
-
9
Heber ↑ 63'
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 90'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 16
-
11
Eric Remedi ↓ Mo Adams 69'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Dion Pereira 82'
- 1
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Justin Meram 71'
- 19
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
14
Justin Meram ↑ 71'
- 18
- 3
- 24
- 25
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 69'
-
28
Dion Pereira ↑ 82'
Coach
Frank de Boer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 7 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-09-25
New York City FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-09-22
FC Dallas
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-11
New York City FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2019-09-07
New York City FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-09-25
New York City FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-18
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

