Major League Soccer Gameweek 19
Atlanta United FC 2 - 1 FT New York Red Bulls
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
E. Forsberg (A. Mehmeti) 6'
HT
48' T. Jacob
68' ↓ M. Edwards ↑S. Gregersen
69' T. Muyumba (A. Miranchuk)
↓ M. Jimenez ↑J. Ruvalcaba 71'
↓ C. Cowell ↑C. Harper 79'
↓ M. Dos Santos ↑J. Marshall-Rutty 79'
↓ E. Forsberg ↑M. Sofo 79'
80' ↓ E. Baez ↑R. Hernandez
80' ↓ C. Sanchez ↑S. Alzate
82' F. Picault
82' F. Picault (M. Almiron)
83' E. Baez
↓ A. Mehmeti ↑E. M. Choupo-Moting 86'
86' ↓ F. Picault ↑Sergio Santos
86' ↓ M. Almiron ↑L. Brennan
M. Sofo 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atlanta United FC
Midfielders
Lucas Hoyos 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthew Edwards 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Tomás Jacob
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javier Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elías Báez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
0%
Pass Acc
Adrian Gill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksey Miranchuk 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Cooper Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Tristan Muyumba 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Miguel Almirón 
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
0
Contribution
0
Contribution
8.3
Rating
Yes
Captain
Fafà Picault 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Jayden Hibbert 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stian Gregersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adyn Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Steven Alzate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke Brennan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Suarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cayman Togashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
New York Red Bulls
Midfielders
Ethan Horvath 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
D. Nealis 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Justin Che 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
86
Passes
14
Duels
Julian Bazan
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
82
Passes
6
Duels
M. Dos Santos
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
0%
Pass Acc
Ronald Donkor
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
68
Passes
5
Duels
Anis Mehmeti
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
70
Passes
9
Duels
Emil Forsberg 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.9
Rating
Cade Cowell
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
M. Jimenez 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Julian Hall 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
John McCarthy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Omar Valencia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Parker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nehuen Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Harper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammed Sofo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2026 | Atlanta United FC | 3 - 2 | New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs | Toyota Stadium |
| 05/31/2025 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 0 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| 03/09/2025 | Atlanta United FC | 0 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 10/05/2024 | Atlanta United FC | 2 - 1 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 09/21/2024 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 2 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 06/24/2023 | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 0 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 04/01/2023 | Atlanta United FC | 1 - 0 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 08/17/2022 | Atlanta United FC | 1 - 2 | New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 07/01/2022 | New York Red Bulls | 2 - 1 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
| 11/03/2021 | New York Red Bulls | 0 - 0 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Red Bull Arena |
02/11/2026
05/31/2025
03/09/2025
10/05/2024
09/21/2024
06/24/2023
04/01/2023
08/17/2022
07/01/2022
11/03/2021
Atlanta United FC Win
New York Red Bulls Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 14 GD: +8
P: 16 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -14
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +29
P: 25 GD: +15
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atlanta United FC
New York Red Bulls
Atlanta United FC
New York Red Bulls
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Firepower Rescues Atlanta from Brink of Defeat
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. A fierce second-half rally breathed life into Atlanta's season and punished a Red Bull side that failed to capitalize on their territorial advantage.
Early Shock in Georgia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium was barely settled when New York Red Bulls struck first in this critical Eastern Conference clash. The Intensity dialed up instantly as E. Forsberg found the back of the net in just the sixth minute, capitalizing on a sharp, incisive feed from A. Mehmeti. The visitors immediately settled into a commanding rhythm early on, asserting their authority and pushing the hosts deep into their own half. With the Red Bulls dictating the pace, moving the ball smoothly, and racking up immense pressure through an endless string of corner kicks, Atlanta United FC looked entirely shell-shocked. It seemed like the away side would dictate terms all evening, suffocating any attempt at a counter-attack and keeping the usually raucous Georgia crowd entirely out of the equation. The opening act belonged completely to New York's relentless press.
The Monumental Shift
The Balance of the match began to tilt drastically after the hour mark. Despite dominating possession with an imposing 60% share of the ball, New York couldn't find a lethal second goal to bury the game and put the hosts out of their misery. Atlanta started finding gaps in the transition, fueled by the sheer desperation of a team languishing near the bottom of the table. The defining turning point arrived in the 69th minute when A. Miranchuk orchestrated a brilliant passing sequence, calmly teeing up T. Muyumba for a crucial equalizer. That strike fundamentally fractured New York’s defensive shape and belief. Suddenly, the meticulous tactical chess match dissolved into a frantic end-to-end sprint, and the revitalized home supporters transformed the arena into an absolute pressure cooker, sensing a famous turnaround was on the cards.
Late Fireworks Seal It
With the Stakes soaring and a hard-fought point seemingly secure, Atlanta bravely went for the jugular instead of shutting up shop. In the 82nd minute, M. Almiron sliced through a noticeably fatigued Red Bull midfield, delivering a pinpoint pass to set up F. Picault, who applied the killer blow with a composed finish. It was an epic comeback that completely defied the early run of play. For Atlanta, these massive three points offer a critical lifeline in an otherwise grim season, showcasing immense character when the chips were truly down. For the Red Bulls, this 2-1 collapse is a bitter pill to swallow, highlighting a frustrating inability to turn heavy territorial dominance and a barrage of set pieces into a decisive away victory. The Upset Factor hit hard tonight, leaving New York empty-handed.
Key Questions
How did Atlanta United FC complete the comeback from behind?
Second-half strikes from T. Muyumba and F. Picault overturned an early deficit, capitalizing on quick transition moments despite having only 40% possession throughout the game.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Season on the Brink
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Atlanta's desperate scramble to salvage any dignity faces a crucial test against a Red Bulls side eyeing playoff security.
The Setup
The situation is dire for Atlanta United FC. Rock bottom of the table and stumbling through a miserable stretch, the hosts welcome New York Red Bulls to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium this August 15, 2026. A poor Form rating tells the story of an Atlanta side that has taken just one point from their last five outings. Meanwhile, New York sits comfortably in eighth, finding just enough consistency to stay above the playoff line. The overall Stakes remain modest given the chasm between the two sides in the standings, but the sheer desperation in Georgia cannot be ignored. The defensive Balance for both teams is highly concerning, combining to concede a staggering four goals per game recently. That structural fragility guarantees an open, chaotic encounter where mistakes will be punished.
Key Battle
It is a clash of true attacking Stars. Miguel Almirón remains the absolute beacon of hope for the hosts, bringing much-needed quality and flair to a largely disjointed side. He faces off against Jorge Ruvalcaba, who has been utterly ruthless in front of goal for New York. With the creative support of Cade Cowell out wide, the visitors boast an offensive edge. The winner of this attacking duel will dictate the tempo of the match.
Our Prediction
Expect a shootout, but one that New York edges. Atlanta simply cannot stop conceding goals, and their porous backline will buckle under sustained pressure. We back the Red Bulls to exploit the massive gaps left by a desperate home side, securing a 3-1 victory on the road.