
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls – Lineups & Match Details
Atlanta United FC beat New York Red Bulls 2-1. Goals: E. Forsberg (6'), T. Muyumba (69'), F. Picault (82').
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 19
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Atlanta United FC2 - 1
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
New York Red BullsReferee: M. De Oliveira
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
E. Forsberg
Assist: A. Mehmeti
T. Jacob
Matthew Edwards
Substitution 1
T. Muyumba
Assist: A. Miranchuk
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Substitution 1
C. Cowell
Substitution 2
E. Forsberg
Substitution 3
M. Dos Santos
Substitution 4
E. Báez
Substitution 2
C. Sanchez
Substitution 3
F. Picault
Assist: M. Almirón
F. Picault
E. Báez
F. Picault
Substitution 4
M. Almirón
Substitution 5
A. Mehmeti
Substitution 5
M. Sofo
Match preview
Atlanta United FC host New York Red Bulls on Saturday, 15 August 2026. 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 15th in the table; New York Red Bulls sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Atlanta United FC have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. New York Red Bulls have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 31 May 2025: Atlanta United FC 0-2 New York Red Bulls; 9 Mar 2025: Atlanta United FC 0-0 New York Red Bulls; 5 Oct 2024: Atlanta United FC 2-1 New York Red Bulls. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Atlanta United FC beat New York Red Bulls 2-1. Atlanta United FC scored through T. Muyumba 69', F. Picault 82'. New York Red Bulls replied with E. Forsberg 6'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 82 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Atlanta United FC held 40% of the ball against 60% for New York Red Bulls. Shots on target finished 3-3. Expected goals read 2.40 for Atlanta United FC, 1.89 for New York Red Bulls.
Verdict
The win nudges Atlanta United FC forward and leaves New York Red Bulls with work to do. Atlanta United FC sat 15th and New York Red Bulls 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.