Matchday

MLS 2026 · 26 Sep 2026

Atlanta United 2–2 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.9 – 0.8
Goals
2 – 2

Footybot made Atlanta United favourites at 47%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.9 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Hoyos, 55.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jonathan Shore +13.4, Agustin Ojeda +12.6, Andrés Perea +9.9.

Well below it: Nicolás Fernández −14.7, Enea Mihaj −8.0.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Atlanta United

20 Sep 2026W 1–0at Portland Timbers MLS
12 Sep 2026D 0–0at DC United MLS
9 Sep 2026L 2–3v Orlando City SC MLS
6 Sep 2026D 2–2at Inter Miami CF MLS
29 Aug 2026L 0–2v Charlotte FC MLS

New York City FC

18 Sep 2026L 0–1v New York Red Bulls MLS
13 Sep 2026W 2–0at Real Salt Lake MLS
10 Sep 2026L 1–2v New England Revolution MLS
4 Sep 2026D 0–0v Nashville SC MLS
29 Aug 2026D 1–1at Toronto FC MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Atlanta United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ajani Fortune Midfielder23100.1856.5–
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper9000–55.0+8.0
Tomás Jacob Defender5501–44.1+9.3
Giuliano Galoppo Midfielder86100.6742.5−2.8
Steven Alzate Midfielder1000–42.1–
Luke Brennan Midfielder9000–39.7+2.3
Mauricio Amaro Midfielder90000.0139.2−6.0
Breel Embolo Forward90000.0338.6−4.2
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder8601–38.3−5.6
Matthew Edwards Defender9000–33.9−1.6
Enea Mihaj Defender90000.0532.6−8.0
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder6700–31.9−7.9
Elías Báez Defender9000–31.1−1.8

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder9001–49.7+12.6
Jonathan Shore Midfielder90000.0148.9+13.4
Andrés Perea Midfielder90100.4345.5+9.9
Nico Cavallo Defender80000.0742.6+8.1
Raul Gustavo Defender90000.0239.7+1.7
James Sands Midfielder9000–38.3−4.0
Thiago Martins Defender9000–37.9−3.8
Luighi Hanri Forward2300–33.4–
Bénie Traoré Midfielder67000.1432.4−4.6
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder90000.1332.1−14.7
Hannes Wolf Midfielder9000–31.4−7.5
Tomás Romero Goalkeeper9000–30.0–
Kevin O'Toole Defender1000–14.1–