New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 14 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -9 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 40% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Luiz Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 21' 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.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio made 283 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York Red Bulls must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Miguel, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Patryk Klimala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 67 minute. Marcelino Moreno leaves to be changed by Josef Martinez.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Patryk Klimala departs to be replaced by Daniel Royer.
- 87' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jurgen Damm is hanging Brooks Lennon on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Franco Ibarra is replaced by George Campbell.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sean Nealis. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 3 |
| Daniel Royer | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Serge Ngoma | 2 |
| Frankie Amaya | 2 |
| John Tolkin | 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
1.33
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
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 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
77%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
51%
New York Red Bulls or Atlanta United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

