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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 19 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 14 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New York City FC to score. At the same time, Atlanta United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Aiden McFadden will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Aiden McFadden argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Santiago Rodriguez.
- 29' Ronaldo Cisneros has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Valentin Castellanos gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 38' A stunning finish from Valentin Castellanos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' 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.
- 47' A moment of madness from Luiz Araujo on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Josef Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 148 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Talles Magno.
- 54' A moment of madness from Talles Magno on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josef Martinez makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 57' The Venezuela Josef Martinez breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-2!
- 58' Valentin Castellanos adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 59' New York City FC make a change. Talles Magno trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Pereira on 59 minutes.
- 64' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Anton Tinnerholm departs to be replaced by Tayvon Gray.
- 70' Amar Sejdic makes way for Ronaldo Cisneros at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 71' Alfredo Morales picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Atlanta United FC make a change. Caleb Wiley trudges off to be replaced by Machop Chol on 75 minutes.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Thiago Almada is replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 86' Dominic Dwyer does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 86' The whistle greets Nicolas Acevedo as he departs to be replaced by Justin Haak.
- 88' Justin Haak gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Nicolas Acevedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 4 |
| Heber | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 3 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 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
2 / 4
1.87
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
46%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

