MLS 2026 · 15 Aug 2026

Atlanta United 2–1 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Atlanta United favourites at 59%.

Atlanta United won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Hoyos, 57.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Adri Mehmeti +13.7, Lucas Hoyos +10.8.

Well below it: Elías Báez −16.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Philadelphia Union MLS
25 Jul 2026	L 1–4	at New England Revolution MLS
23 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at Charlotte FC MLS
18 Jul 2026	L 0–1	at Nashville SC MLS
24 May 2026	L 0–2	at Columbus Crew MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.3	+10.8
Tomás Jacob Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	+5.0
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder	90	1	0	0.86	44.0	−1.7
Miguel Almirón Midfielder	86	0	1	0.25	43.2	−3.3
Stian Gregersen Defender	22	0	0	–	43.1	–
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder	80	0	0	0.01	42.1	+3.0
Steven Alzate Midfielder	10	0	0	–	40.6	–
Fafà Picault Forward	86	1	0	0.81	38.4	−4.0
Adrian Gill Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.1	–
Junior Alonso Defender	90	0	0	–	36.0	−7.9
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward	90	0	1	0.46	35.0	−7.4
Sergio Santos Forward	13	0	0	–	33.0	–
Matthew Edwards Defender	68	0	0	–	28.2	−5.3
Elías Báez Defender	80	0	0	–	21.6	−16.5
Luke Brennan Midfielder	13	0	0	–	17.5	–
Ronald Hernández Defender	10	0	0	–	9.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohammed Sofo Forward	11	0	0	–	59.0	–
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	11	0	0	–	56.7	–
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	86	0	1	0.24	52.6	+13.7
Julián Bazán Defender	90	0	0	0.02	50.8	–
Julian Hall Forward	90	0	0	0.03	45.8	+4.2
Justin Che Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	+2.6
Dylan Nealis Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1	−0.4
Cameron Harper Midfielder	11	0	0	–	41.9	–
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.7	−4.2
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	79	1	0	0.92	39.1	−0.5
Mijahir Jimenez Forward	71	0	0	0.41	38.4	–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	38.4	−3.1
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	19	0	0	0.10	37.5	–
Cade Cowell Forward	79	0	0	0.12	35.7	−6.1
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	79	0	0	–	34.4	+5.6
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward	13	0	0	–	27.1	–