New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 48 | Scored | 43 |
| 62 | Conceded | 60 |
| -14 | GD | -17 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena will turn into a battlefield for New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' John Tolkin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Luiz Araujo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' New York Red Bulls is showing some good football. However, New York Red Bulls are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Kyle Duncan, a Jamaica , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 51' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Patryk Klimala is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' George Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Josef Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelino Moreno at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Patryk Klimala makes way for Daniel Royer at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 87' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Brooks Lennon has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Damm to step up.
- 88' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Franco Ibarra is withdrawn and George Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Nealis.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Daniel Royer 84'
- 15
- 47
- 4
-
37
Caden Clark ↓ Wikelman Carmona 88'
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 7
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 84'
- 18
- 8
- 74
- 44
- 17
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 88'
- 2
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Ronald Hernandez 67'
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Jurgen Damm 87'
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 21
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ George Campbell 88'
Bench
- 23
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 67'
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 87'
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 67'
- 13
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 88'
- 28
- 31
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 5 |
| Daniel Royer | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 3 |
| Tim Parker | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-11-03
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-10-30
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-10-27
D.C. United SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-10-17
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-11-03
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-10-30
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
75%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
54%
New York Red Bulls or Atlanta United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

