New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Austin FC | A | 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' The wait is over. Atlanta United FC get us underway at Yankee Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxi Moralez, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Edwards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 15' Monsef Bakrar, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Derrick Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Maxi Moralez gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' Birk Risa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Magnificent from Monsef Bakrar! That is 9 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Against the run of play, Hannes Wolf has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The Austria Hannes Wolf breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 4-0!
- 62' Luis Abram gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Ronald Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another change for New York City FC made on 73 minute. Agustin Ojeda leaves to be changed by Nico Cavallo.
- 78' Jamal Thiare makes way for Luke Brennan at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Monsef Bakrar as he leaves the pitch. Seymour Reid steps in for New York City FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Jonathan Shore comes on to replace Julian Fernandez.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Nykolas Sessock. He replaces Pedro Amador on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York City FC 4-0 Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 80
- 8
-
5
Birk Risa ↓ Kevin O'Toole 73'
- 30
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Nico Cavallo 73'
- 11
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Seymour Reid 79'
Bench
- 18
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 73'
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 73'
- 29
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 83'
- 38
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↑ 73'
-
99
Seymour Reid ↑ 79'
- 23
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
-
3
Derrick Williams ↓ Noah Cobb 62'
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↓ Luke Brennan 78'
- 11
- 59
- 1
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↓ Luis Abram 62'
-
18
Pedro Amador ↓ Nykolas Sessock 88'
- 9
- 47
- 28
Bench
-
19
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 62'
-
44
Luis Abram ↑ 62'
- 10
- 21
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 62'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 78'
-
66
Nykolas Sessock ↑ 88'
- 42
- 48
Coach
Ronny Deila
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
Atlanta United FC Form
2025-06-12
New York City FC
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-05-31
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-05-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2025-05-25
Atlanta United FC
4–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2025-05-17
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-05-15
Austin FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + New York City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
36%
New York City FC or Atlanta United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

