Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC – Lineups & Match Details

Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2. Goals: Player #265734 (5' o.g.), Player #6379 (10'), Player #13300 (56'), Player #265735 (74'). Atlanta United FC had 50% possession against New York City FC's 50%. Shots on target: 5-3.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 27

Saturday, 26 September 2026

Atlanta United FC

2 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

New York City FC

Referee: Alexis Da Silva, USA

Lineups

Atlanta United FC4-3-3

1L. HoyosG

47Matthew EdwardsD

55T. JacobD

4E. MihajD

3E. BáezD

11G. GaloppoM

14M. AmaroM

8T. MuyumbaM

20L. BrennanF

36B. EmboloF

48C. SanchezF

Substitutes

35A. FortuneM

16Adrian GillM

19Sergio SantosF

42Jayden HibbertG

7S. AlzateM

70C. DunbarF

28William ReillyM

30C. TogashiF

44D. ChicaD

New York City FC4-2-3-1

30T. RomeroG

6J. SandsD

13Thiago MartinsD

34Raul GustavoD

2Nico CavalloD

8A. PereaM

32J. ShoreM

26A. OjedaM

7N. Fernández MercauM

17H. WolfM

9B. TraoréF

Substitutes

22K. O'TooleD

23Maxwell MurrayD

16A. MartínezF

88M. JonesF

20Luighi HanriF

3M. MiazgaD

27C. FlaxM

18G. RanjitsinghG

15K. PierreM

Match Events

5'OG

#265734

10'G

#6379

43'Y

#341239

55'S

#342727

Substitution 1

56'G

#13300

67'S

#304161

Substitution 1

67'S

#414128

Substitution 2

68'Y

#null

74'G

#265735

80'S

#510971

Substitution 2

86'S

#6379

Substitution 3

86'S

#87301

Substitution 4

90'+5Y

#14390

Statistics

Atlanta United FC

50%50%

New York City FC

0Expected Goals (xG)0

7Total Shots9

5Shots on Target3

4Corners3

14Fouls14

2Offsides2

0Pass Accuracy (%)0

1Yellow Cards1

0Red Cards0

Match preview

Atlanta United FC host New York City FC on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Atlanta United FC go into the match 14th in the table; New York City FC sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Atlanta United FC have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. New York City FC have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 12 Jun 2025: Atlanta United FC 0-4 New York City FC; 29 Mar 2025: Atlanta United FC 4-3 New York City FC; 17 Jul 2024: Atlanta United FC 2-2 New York City FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2. Atlanta United FC scored through G. Galoppo 10', A. Fortune 74'. New York City FC replied with Matthew Edwards 5' (o.g.), A. Perea 56'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Atlanta United FC held 50% of the ball against 50% for New York City FC. Shots on target finished 5-3.

Verdict

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. Atlanta United FC sat 14th and New York City FC 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.