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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 45 | Conceded | 60 |
| +4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 29% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: atlanta united fc gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Nick Cushing made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' atlanta united fc have won 454 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. new york city fc in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past atlanta united fc's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' atlanta united fc come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Gabriel Segal, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' atlanta united 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' The referee calls foul for Giorgos Giakoumakis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. atlanta united fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Matias Pellegrini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Franco Ibarra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 62.
- 64' New York City FC ring the changes. Matias Pellegrini has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Pereira to step up.
- 65' Richard Ledezma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Segal on 65 minute.
- 66' Another change for New York City FC made on 66 minute. James Sands leaves to be changed by Alfredo Morales.
- 70' Giorgos Giakoumakis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Magnificent from Gabriel Pereira! That is 18 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Maxime Chanot gets a Yellow card.
- 82' new york city fc are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against atlanta united fc's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 85' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Machop Chol is hanging Luiz Araujo on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mitja Ilenic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Luis Abram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giorgos Giakoumakis at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 4 |
| Hannes Wolf | 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
2 / 4
1.82
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
48%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

