New England vs Atlanta United preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Boston Stadium Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
New England NER
Atlanta United ATL
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season New England welcome Atlanta United to Boston Stadium. New England occupy fourth place in the domestic standings while Atlanta United sit fourteenth. The home side enter as the stronger team according to power metrics with a score of 60.1 against the visitors 55.21 which creates a 4.9 point advantage. Form scores show New England at 20.5 and Atlanta United at 9.72. Both clubs will aim to build on their season trajectories in this league fixture. New England look to maintain their higher standing while Atlanta United seek to improve their position through strong performances. The match offers a contrast between a top half side and one further down the table. Players on both teams will need to execute their tactical plans effectively across all phases of play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New England sit fourth domestically while Atlanta United occupy fourteenth place.
  • Form: New England hold a form score of 20.5 compared to Atlanta United's 9.72.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited beyond league positions for both sides.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in available inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: New England have a power score of 60.1 against Atlanta United's 55.21.
  • Market: Baseline split: New England 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Atlanta United 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
New England M. Mitrovic
M. Mitrovic
VS
Atlanta United G. Martino
G. Martino
1.73
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.75
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Toronto Rank: 57 D
Charlotte Rank: 64 L
Minnesota United Rank: 64 W
Nashville SC Rank: 72 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 62 W
Charlotte Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Charlotte Rank: 64 D
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
Columbus Crew Rank: 66 L
Orlando City Rank: 63 D
LA Galaxy Rank: 61 L
CF Montréal Rank: 57 W
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home New England
0%
Draw
0%
Away Atlanta United
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.1
55.21
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
New England
Atlanta United
Power Score
60.1
55.21
League Position
4
14
Global Rank
534
687

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New England NER Home
5 matches
Atlanta United ATL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
4
Goals
8
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
8
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:14:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Boston Stadium
Capacity
66829
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

Matt Turner
Matt Turner Goalkeeper
73
John David Gunn
John David Gunn Goalkeeper
33
Donovan Parisian
Donovan Parisian Goalkeeper
2
Mamadou Fofana
Mamadou Fofana Defender
88
Andrew Farrell
Andrew Farrell Defender
3
Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez
Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez Defender
4
Tanner Beason
Tanner Beason Defender
Cody Baker
Cody Baker Defender
12
Ilay Feingold
Ilay Feingold Defender
23
William Sands
William Sands Defender
22
Ethan Kohler
Ethan Kohler Defender
19
Damario McIntosh
Damario McIntosh Defender
25
Peyton Miller
Peyton Miller Defender
38
Eric Klein
Eric Klein Defender
10
Carles Gil de Pareja Vicent
Carles Gil de Pareja Vicent Midfielder
8
Matt Polster
Matt Polster Midfielder
14
Jackson Yueill
Jackson Yueill Midfielder
80
Alhassan Yusuf
Alhassan Yusuf Midfielder
21
Brooklyn Raines
Brooklyn Raines Midfielder
35
Cristiano Oliveira
Cristiano Oliveira Midfielder
18
Allan Oyirwoth
Allan Oyirwoth Midfielder
77
Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe
Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe Attacker
Wilson Harris
Wilson Harris Attacker
9
Leonardo Campana Romero
Leonardo Campana Romero Attacker
7
Griffin Yow
Griffin Yow Attacker
11
Dor Turgeman
Dor Turgeman Attacker
41
Luca Daniel Langoni
Luca Daniel Langoni Attacker
17
Marcos Zambrano-Delgado
Marcos Zambrano-Delgado Attacker

Squad

1
Lucas Adrián Hoyos
Lucas Adrián Hoyos Goalkeeper
42
Jayden Hibbert
Jayden Hibbert Goalkeeper
6
Júnior Osmar Ignacio Alonso Mujica
Júnior Osmar Ignacio Alonso Mujica Defender
4
Enea Mihaj
Enea Mihaj Defender
5
Stian Rode Gregersen
Stian Rode Gregersen Defender
Paulo César Díaz Huincales
Paulo César Díaz Huincales Defender
2
Ronald José Hernández Pimentel
Ronald José Hernández Pimentel Defender
18
Pedro Miguel Santos Amador
Pedro Miguel Santos Amador Defender
47
Matthew Edwards
Matthew Edwards Defender
55
Tomás Jacob
Tomás Jacob Defender
3
Elías de Jesús Báez Sotelo
Elías de Jesús Báez Sotelo Defender
50
Dominik Chong Qui
Dominik Chong Qui Defender
7
Steven Alzate
Steven Alzate Midfielder
59
Aleksey Miranchuk
Aleksey Miranchuk Midfielder
8
Tristan Muyumba Nkita
Tristan Muyumba Nkita Midfielder
35
Ajani Fortune
Ajani Fortune Midfielder
28
William Reilly
William Reilly Midfielder
20
Luke Brennan
Luke Brennan Midfielder
16
Adrian Simons Gill
Adrian Simons Gill Midfielder
48
Cooper Sanchez
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder
23
Adyn Torres
Adyn Torres Midfielder
40
Santiago Pita
Santiago Pita Midfielder
22
Fabrice Picault
Fabrice Picault Attacker
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath
Emmanuel Latte Lath Attacker
10
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala Attacker
30
Cayman Togashi
Cayman Togashi Attacker
19
Sergio Henrique Santos Gomes
Sergio Henrique Santos Gomes Attacker

CONCLUSION

New England hold a clear edge entering this regular season clash at Boston Stadium. Their superior league position and higher power score position them well to control proceedings against a lower placed Atlanta United side. The visitors will need to find ways to disrupt the home rhythm and capitalise on any openings that arise. Both teams face the challenge of balancing attack and defence throughout the ninety minutes. New England can draw confidence from their stronger overall metrics while Atlanta United must raise their performance level to secure a positive result. The fixture highlights the competitive nature of the league where every point matters in the standings.