Atlanta United vs New York RB preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Atlanta Stadium Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Atlanta UnitedATL
New York RBNYR
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Atlanta United host New York RB at Atlanta Stadium in a Major League Soccer regular season fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side occupy fifteenth position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit eighth. New York RB enter as the stronger side according to power metrics with a rating of 62.11 against Atlanta United on 55.69. This creates a clear advantage for the away team in overall team strength. Both clubs aim to secure points that could influence their mid-table or higher ambitions. The encounter features contrasting league positions and power profiles that set the stage for a competitive league match between these two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New York RB hold a higher league position at eighth compared to Atlanta United in fifteenth.
  • Form: New York RB possess a superior form score of 19.33 against Atlanta United's 4.61.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is available ahead of this encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides in this match.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in the data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both Atlanta United and New York RB.
  • xVariable: New York RB carry a power score advantage of 6.4 points over Atlanta United.
  • Market: Projection split: Atlanta United 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | New York RB 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Atlanta United G. Martino
G. Martino
VS
New York RB M. Bradley
M. Bradley
0.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.39
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Philadelphia Union Rank: 67 L
New England Rank: 60 L
Charlotte Rank: 64 D
Nashville SC Rank: 73 L
Columbus Crew Rank: 68 L
Orlando City Rank: 66 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Orlando City Rank: 69 W
Charlotte Rank: 64 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 L
Sporting KC Rank: 53 W
New York City Rank: 69 D
Columbus Crew Rank: 68 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
55.69
62.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Atlanta United
New York RB
Power Score
55.69
62.11
League Position
15
8
Global Rank
720
536

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Atlanta United — Opponent-weighted form score
New York RB — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Atlanta United New York RB

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Atlanta United ATL Home
4 matches
New York RB NYR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
4
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:19:48+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-1-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
E. Horvath
34 E. Horvath
M. Dos Santos
56 M. Dos Santos
D. Nealis
12 D. Nealis
J. Che
2 J. Che
J. Bazán Medina
14 J. Bazán Medina
E. Forsberg
10 E. Forsberg
G. Berggren
4 G. Berggren
R. Donkor
48 R. Donkor
M. Jiménez Murillo
91 M. Jiménez Murillo
J. Hall
16 J. Hall
C. Cowell
7 C. Cowell

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Atlanta Stadium
Capacity
68239
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Lucas Hoyos
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper
6.71
28
Will Reilly
Will Reilly Midfielder
6.41
10
Miguel Almirón
Miguel Almirón Midfielder
7.42
22
Fafà Picault
Fafà Picault Centre Forward
6.75
55
Tomás Jacob
Tomás Jacob Right Back
6.84
3
Elías Báez
Elías Báez Left Back
6.73
47
Matthew Edwards
Matthew Edwards Central Midfield
6.52
59
Aleksey Miranchuk
Aleksey Miranchuk Attacking Midfield
7.22
8
Tristan Muyumba
Tristan Muyumba Central Midfield
7.03
6
Júnior Alonso
Júnior Alonso Left Back
6.53
5
Stian Gregersen
Stian Gregersen Right Back
6.74

Starting XI ▼

34
Ethan Horvath
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper
6.73
7
Cade Cowell
Cade Cowell Attacker
6.9
91
Mijahir Jiménez
Mijahir Jiménez Attacker
7.46
16
Julian Hall
Julian Hall Centre Forward
6.96
10
Emil Forsberg
Emil Forsberg Central Midfield
6.87
12
Dylan Nealis
Dylan Nealis Left Back
6.64
14
Julián Bazán
Julián Bazán Right Back
6.75
2
Justin Che
Justin Che Right Back
7.04
56
Matthew Dos Santos
Matthew Dos Santos Left Back
6.6
48
Ronald Donkor
Ronald Donkor Central Midfield
6.97
4
Gustav Berggren
Gustav Berggren Central Midfield
6.61

CONCLUSION

New York RB arrive with stronger overall metrics and a better league standing that could prove decisive at Atlanta Stadium. Atlanta United will need to leverage home support to offset the visitors power advantage and form edge. The fixture offers a test of how league position and team strength translate on the pitch during this regular season meeting. Both sides have opportunities to gain ground depending on how they execute their game plans. Expect a match shaped by these underlying differences in standing and rating as the 2026 campaign continues.