Atlanta United FC vs New York City: match statistics
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Atlanta United FC vs New York City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Atlanta United FC play New York City in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 September 2026.
Current form
Atlanta United FC: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. New York City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Atlanta United FC scores 1.15 and concedes 1.65 goals per match. New York City scores 1.50 and concedes 1.31. League average: 3.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Atlanta United FC 62%, New York City 65%. Over 2.5: Atlanta United FC 58%, New York City 50%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Atlanta United FC has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.35. Atlanta United FC: 12.9 shots per match, New York City: 11.7.
Match halves
Atlanta United FC: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.69. New York City: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Atlanta United FC: 76-90+ (7 goals). New York City: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Atlanta United FC | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York City is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Atlanta United FC · 1.5 goals / match - New York City
New York City is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.65 goals / match - Atlanta United FC · 1.31 goals / match - New York City
Atlanta United FC scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).
New York City scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Atlanta United FC keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Atlanta United FC
Over / Under - New York City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
New York City is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Atlanta United FC · 1.62 pts / match - New York City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Atlanta United FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 31%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Atlanta United FC
New York City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Atlanta United FC | Liga | New York City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.81 | 3.21 | ▼ 2.81 |
| Both teams scored | • 62% | 63% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 63% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 21% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 78% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 82% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Atlanta United FC and New York City play?
Atlanta United FC face New York City on 26 September 2026 in MLS. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Atlanta United FC vs New York City?
Atlanta United FC score 1.15 goals per game on average and New York City 1.50. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Atlanta United FC's matches and 65% of New York City's.
What form are Atlanta United FC and New York City in?
Over the last 5 games Atlanta United FC have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and New York City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Atlanta United FC vs New York City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.