New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Yankee Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York City FC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' Alexander Callens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Aiden McFadden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 18' Poor challenge from Aiden McFadden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' The 21-year-old Caleb Wiley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Valentin Castellanos makes it 1-0.
- 38' GOAL! Valentin Castellanos scores on 38.
- 43' Brazil international Matheus Rossetto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Luiz Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' A moment of madness from Talles Magno on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Talles Magno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' The Venezuela Josef Martinez breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-1!
- 57' A stunning finish from Josef Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' A goal from the Argentina international Valentin Castellanos! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-2!
- 59' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Gabriel Pereira comes on to replace Talles Magno.
- 64' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Anton Tinnerholm by Tayvon Gray on 67 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Amar Sejdic is replaced by Ronaldo Cisneros on 70 minute.
- 71' Alfredo Morales catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alfredo Morales gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Machop Chol comes on to replace Caleb Wiley.
- 80' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 84' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Dominic Dwyer comes on to replace Thiago Almada.
- 86' Against the run of play, Dominic Dwyer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Nicolas Acevedo exits the field as Justin Haak enters on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Nicolas Acevedo by Justin Haak on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↓ Tayvon Gray 67'
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Gabriel Pereira 59'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↓ Justin Haak 86'
-
20
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Thiago 86'
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 86'
- 23
- 2
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 67'
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 59'
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 86'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 7
-
8
Thiago Almada ↓ Dominic Dwyer 84'
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Ronaldo Cisneros 67'
- 32
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Machop Chol 75'
- 37
Bench
- 5
- 18
- 33
- 3
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 75'
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 84'
-
29
Ronaldo Cisneros ↑ 67'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 7 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-07-03
New York City FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-06-29
FC Cincinnati
4–4
New York City FC
D
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-05-29
Minnesota United FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-05-22
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-07-03
New York City FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-01
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-06-25
Toronto FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-06-19
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-05-28
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-05-21
Nashville SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
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 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
44%
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
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 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
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

