New York City FC will be bidding to make it three back to back wins in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a clash against Atlanta United in the last game week of the campaign. Kickoffs on October 9 at 21:30 EAT.
Atlanta United is 11th with 40 points in the Eastern Conference. The club has experienced an inconsistent campaign this season picking up 10 wins against 13 loses and 10 draws. Coming into this game, Atlanta won two of their last six matches (LLWWDL).
Atlanta United prepares for this game off the back of 2-1 MLS losing efforts to New Eng. Revolution in their last outing. In that match, Atlanta United managed 62% possession, 19 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Josef Martínez (81′). New Eng. Revolution got 16 shots with five of them on target and goals by Giacomo Vrioni (32′) and Gustavo Bou (85′).
New York City on the other hand is third with 52 points in the division. Nick Cushing squad has been one of the best teams in this season however they went on a four game winless run last month. In their campaign this season, they have recorded 15 wins against 11 loses and seven wins. Coming into this game, New York won only two of their last six matches.
New York City FC will want another win following 2-1 MLS success to beat Orlando City in their most game. In that that, New York City FC had 57% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Alexander Callens (66′) and Talles Magno (81′). Orlando City got 13 shots with one of them on target and a goal by Facundo Torres (47′).
Atlanta United vs. New York City FC head to head
Each side claims four victories while the other four matches ended in draws from the 12 head to head meetings between Atlanta United and New York City FC since 2017.
- New York City 2-2 Atlanta 04/07/22
- New York City 2:0 Atlanta 21/11/21
- Atlanta 1-1 New York City 21/10/21
- New York City 1-0 Atlanta 24/06/21
- New York City 4-1 Atlanta 26/09/19
Home
- New England 2-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 0-0 Philadelphia
- Orlando 0-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 4-2 Toronto
- Portland 2-1 Atlanta
Away
- New York City 2-1 Orlando
- New York City 2-0 New York
- New York City 2-0 Atlas
- Charlotte 1-0 New York City
- New York City 1-1 Cincinnati
Atlanta United team news
Dylan Castanheira, Emerson Hyndman, Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson and Osvaldo Alonso will miss out Gonzalo Pineda’s selection for this game through injuries.
New York City FC team news
Nick Cushing is grateful to have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
