New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 18 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | 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' New York City FC have kicked off against Atlanta United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gonzalo Pineda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxime Chanot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' New York City 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 50' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A moment of madness from Matias Pellegrini on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Brooks Lennon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franco Ibarra on 62.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Pereira. He replaces Matias Pellegrini on 64 minute.
- 65' Richard Ledezma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Segal on 65 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Alfredo Morales comes on to replace James Sands.
- 70' GOAL! Giorgos Giakoumakis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 72' A goal from the Brazil international Gabriel Pereira! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
- 77' Maxime Chanot was booked on 77.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' Machop Chol gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Luiz Araujo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Mitja Ilenic gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Giorgos Giakoumakis is replaced by Luis Abram.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Atlanta United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 4
-
6
James Sands ↓ Alfredo Morales 66'
- 3
- 55
- 1
- 43
- 10
- 35
-
19
Gabriel Segal ↓ Richard Ledezma 65'
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 66'
- 12
- 49
- 80
- 24
-
11
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 64'
- 21
- 93
-
20
Richard Ledezma ↑ 65'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Luiz Araujo ↓ Machop Chol 85'
- 11
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↓ Santiago Sosa 66'
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 23
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Matheus Rossetto 66'
- 14
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 66'
- 31
-
4
Luis Abram ↑ 90'
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↑ 66'
- 2
- 15
- 19
- 28
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 85'
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
2023-04-08
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-01
New England Revolution
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-03-26
Houston Dynamo
1–0
New York City FC
L
2023-03-18
New York City FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2023-03-12
New York City FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-03-05
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-04-08
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-04-01
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-03-25
Columbus Crew SC
6–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-03-18
Atlanta United FC
5–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-03-11
Charlotte FC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-03-05
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.04
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + New York City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
44%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
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% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

