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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'). Atlanta United FC had 40% possession against New York Red Bulls's 60%. Shots on target: 3-3.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 19

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls

Referee: Marcos de Oliveira, USA

Lineups

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC4-1-4-1
L. Hoyos1L. HoyosG
M. Edwards47M. EdwardsD
T. Jacob55T. JacobD
J. Alonso6J. AlonsoD
E. Baez3E. BaezD
A. Gill16A. GillM
A. Miranchuk59A. MiranchukM
C. Sanchez48C. SanchezM
T. Muyumba8T. MuyumbaM
M. Almiron10M. AlmironM
F. Picault22F. PicaultF

Substitutes

42J. HibbertG
5S. GregersenD
2R. HernandezD
23A. TorresM
7S. AlzateM
20L. BrennanM
56I. SuarezM
30C. TogashiF
19Sergio SantosF
New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls
E. Horvath34E. HorvathG
D. Nealis12D. NealisD
J. Che2J. CheD
J. Bazan14J. BazanD
M. Dos Santos56M. Dos SantosD
R. Donkor48R. DonkorM
A. Mehmeti15A. MehmetiM
E. Forsberg10E. ForsbergM
C. Cowell7C. CowellF
M. Jimenez91M. JimenezF
J. Hall16J. HallF

Substitutes

77J. McCarthyG
5O. ValenciaD
26T. ParkerD
3J. Marshall-RuttyD
39N. BenedettiM
13E. M. Choupo-MotingF
17C. HarperF
11J. RuvalcabaF
37M. SofoF

Match Events

-5'Y

E. Báez

6'G

E. Forsberg

Assist: A. Mehmeti

48'Y

T. Jacob

68'S

Matthew Edwards

Substitution 1

69'G

T. Muyumba

Assist: A. Miranchuk

71'S

M. Jimenez

Substitution 1

79'S

M. Dos Santos

Substitution 2

79'S

C. Cowell

Substitution 3

79'S

E. Forsberg

Substitution 4

80'S

E. Báez

Substitution 2

80'S

C. Sanchez

Substitution 3

82'Y

F. Picault

82'G

F. Picault

Assist: M. Almirón

86'S

M. Almirón

Substitution 4

86'S

F. Picault

Substitution 5

86'S

A. Mehmeti

Substitution 5

90'+5Y

M. Sofo

Statistics

Atlanta United FC
40%60%
New York Red Bulls
2.4Expected Goals (xG)1.89
10Total Shots11
3Shots on Target3
3Corners7
14Fouls12
4Offsides2
86Pass Accuracy (%)88
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
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 14th 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 14th 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.