Match Report
In the standings it was Atlanta United 13th on 21 points, New York RB 8th on 26 — separated by 5. New York RB had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Atlanta United ran at 1.14 scored and 1.73 conceded, New York RB at 1.45 and 2.09.
Atlanta United's winless run stood at 8. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Atlanta United, 7/15 for New York RB.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Atlanta United wins, 3 for New York RB, 2 draws, at 2.71 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 71% of the meetings.
Atlanta Stadium, capacity 68,239, hosted the game. New York RB led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Atlanta United: Tristan Muyumba (69'), Fafà Picault (82') · New York RB: Emil Forsberg (6')
Key stats
Possession: Atlanta United 40% · New York RB 60% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 3-7