Atlanta United 2-1 New York Red Bulls
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Atlanta United won: Atlanta United 2-1 New York Red Bulls in the MLS on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta United goals: Tristan Muyumba 70', Fabrice Picault 82'. New York Red Bulls goals: Emil Forsberg 6'. Expected goals: 2.25-1.90. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Tristan Muyumba (8.4).
Match report
Atlanta United beat New York Red Bulls 2-1
Atlanta United came from behind to beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday 15 August in MLS.
Emil Forsberg put New York Red Bulls ahead on 6' (0-1), Tristan Muyumba levelled for Atlanta United on 70' (1-1) and Fabrice Picault restored Atlanta United's lead on 82' (2-1).
Atlanta United had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-1.90.
Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 38,469. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Atlanta United | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 33 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (86%) | 533 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Atlanta United (4-1-4-1): Lucas Hoyos, Matthew Edwards, Tomás Jacob, Júnior Alonso, Elías Báez, Adrian Gill, Aleksey Miranchuk, Cooper Sanchez, Tristan Muyumba, Miguel Almirón, Fabrice Picault
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath, Dylan Nealis, Justin Che, Julián Bazán, Matthew Dos Santos, Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg, Cade Cowell, Mijahir Jiménez, Julian Hall
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls)
- 48' · Yellow card · Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United)
- 68' · Substitution · Stian Gregersen for Matthew Edwards (Atlanta United)
- 70' · Goal · Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United)
- 71' · Substitution · Jorge Ruvalcaba for Mijahir Jiménez (New York Red Bulls)
- 79' · Substitution · Mohammed Sofo for Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls)
- 79' · Substitution · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls)
- 79' · Substitution · Cameron Harper for Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls)
- 80' · Substitution · Steven Alzate for Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 80' · Substitution · Ronald Hernández for Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United)
- 82' · Goal · Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 83' · Yellow card · Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Elías Báez (Atlanta United)
- 86' · Substitution · Sérgio Santos for Fabrice Picault (Atlanta United)
- 86' · Substitution · Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls)
- 86' · Substitution · Luke Brennan for Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 4, draws 6, New York Red Bulls 11.
Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls?
Atlanta United won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Atlanta United and New York Red Bulls?
In 21 league meetings since 2017: Atlanta United 4 wins, 6 draws, New York Red Bulls 11 wins (goals 17-28).