New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamal Thiare suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' James Sands is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The 26-year-old Santiago Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' What a strike from Santiago Rodriguez! The score is 1-0.
- 48' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' New York City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' New York City FC make a change. Alonso Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Julian Fernandez on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Derrick Williams on 61 minutes.
- 65' Magnificent from Jamal Thiare! That is 42 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Jamal Thiare makes way for Derrick Etienne at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 72' 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.
- 74' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Agustin Ojeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannes Wolf on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Agustin Ojeda 81'
- 13
- 6
- 55
- 49
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 81'
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 80
- 8
- 21
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 81'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 81'
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 56'
- 88
Coach
Nick Cushing
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
29
Jamal Thiare ↓ Derrick Etienne 67'
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↓ Edwin Mosquera 56'
- 8
- 26
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↑ 67'
- 4
- 13
- 2
- 30
- 22
-
20
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 56'
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 81'
- 25
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
2024-04-06
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-03-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
New York City FC
D
2024-03-23
FC Cincinnati
1–0
New York City FC
L
2024-03-16
New York City FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2024-03-09
New York City FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-03
St. Louis City
2–0
New York City FC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-04-06
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-03-31
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-03-23
Toronto FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-03-17
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
W
2024-03-10
Atlanta United FC
4–1
New England Revolution
W
2024-02-24
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
50%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

