Atlanta United FC vs New York RB Prediction & Stats - MLS 2026

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Atlanta United FC vs New York RB carries real history into this round of the MLS.

The two sides meet on 16/08 (Sunday) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 00:30 (UK time).

Read the Atlanta United FC vs New York RB prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Atlanta United FC vs New York RB

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Atlanta United FC vs New York RB call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Atlanta United FC the side to beat, with roughly 50% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all MLS odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Atlanta United FC Preview

Atlanta United FC reach this fixture 18 match into their MLS. Here is where The Five Stripes stand:

In this competition

• 3 won, 3 drawn, 12 lost

• 0.67 points per game

• 19 scored, at 1.06 a game

• 33 conceded, at 1.83 a game

The Five Stripes, season-wide

• 3 won, 3 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Aleksey Miranchuk, 5 goals

• Most assists: Aleksey Miranchuk, 4 assists

Recent results — Atlanta United FC

01/08/2026 19:30

Philadelphia Union

3 - 2

Atlanta United FC

L

25/07/2026 19:30

New England Revolution

4 - 1

Atlanta United FC

L

22/07/2026 20:15

Charlotte

2 - 2

Atlanta United FC

D

17/07/2026 20:10

Nashville SC

1 - 0

Atlanta United FC

L

24/05/2026 17:00

Columbus Crew

2 - 0

Atlanta United FC

L

New York RB: how they are travelling

New York RB come in 18 matches into their MLS.

Here is what The Red Bulls have produced:

In this competition

• 7 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost

• 1.39 points per game

• 29 scored, at 1.61 a game

• 39 conceded, at 2.17 a game

The Red Bulls, season-wide

• 7 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Julian Hall, 9 goals

• Most assists: Cade Cowell, 6 assists

Recent results — The Red Bulls

01/08/2026 19:30

New York RB

3 - 2

Orlando City

W

25/07/2026 18:30

New York RB

0 - 2

Charlotte

L

22/07/2026 19:30

Philadelphia Union

3 - 1

New York RB

L

23/05/2026 20:30

Sporting KC

1 - 2

New York RB

W

16/05/2026 19:30

New York RB

1 - 1

New York City

D

The head-to-head favours New York RB

New York RB have generally come out ahead of The Five Stripes in their recent meetings.

From 20 match(es):

• New York RB: 11 win(s)

• Atlanta United FC: 3 win(s)

• Drawn: 6

That trend is worth factoring into the Atlanta United FC vs New York RB prediction.

Form comparison Atlanta United FC vs New York RB

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Atlanta United FC

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.67
Home	L W L L L	0.88
Away	L L D L L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	17%	25%	10%
Goals	2.89	3.13	2.7
Scored	1.06	1.38	0.8
Conceded	1.83	1.75	1.9
Both Teams to Score	61%	75%	50%
Without Conceding	6%	13%	0%
Failed To Score	39%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.47	1.37
xGA	1.47	1.34	1.57

Away Team

New York RB

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.39
Home	W L D W L	1.56
Away	L W W L L	1.22

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	39%	44%	33%
Goals	3.78	3.78	3.78
Scored	1.61	1.78	1.44
Conceded	2.17	2	2.33
Both Teams to Score	72%	56%	89%
Without Conceding	6%	11%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	33%	11%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.71	1.56
xGA	1.57	1.41	1.73

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Atlanta United FC vs New York RB

• Match: Atlanta United FC vs New York RB

• Competition: MLS

• Date: Sunday, 16/08/2026

• Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Home Team

Atlanta United FC

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D L L	0.67
Home	L W L L L	0.88
Away	L L D L L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	17%	25%	10%
Goals	2.89	3.13	2.7
Scored	1.06	1.38	0.8
Conceded	1.83	1.75	1.9
Both Teams to Score	61%	75%	50%
Without Conceding	6%	13%	0%
Failed To Score	39%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.47	1.37
xGA	1.47	1.34	1.57

Away Team

New York RB

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.39
Home	W L D W L	1.56
Away	L W W L L	1.22

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	39%	44%	33%
Goals	3.78	3.78	3.78
Scored	1.61	1.78	1.44
Conceded	2.17	2	2.33
Both Teams to Score	72%	56%	89%
Without Conceding	6%	11%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	33%	11%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.71	1.56
xGA	1.57	1.41	1.73

Corners

10.11 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

New York RB received +5% more corners than Atlanta United FC in the MLS

10.61 / Match

Philadelphia Union

(2)

New England Revolution

(6)

Charlotte

(3)

Nashville SC

(2)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Orlando City

(10)

LA Galaxy

(6)

(5)

Orlando City

(6)

Charlotte

(6)

Philadelphia Union

(1)

Sporting KC

(9)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

Cards

2.28 / Match

+5% Cards / Match

New York RB received +5% more cards than Atlanta United FC in the MLS

2.39 / Match

Philadelphia Union

(2)

New England Revolution

(2)

Charlotte

(3)

Nashville SC

(1)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Orlando City

(1)

LA Galaxy

(3)

(3)

Orlando City

(4)

Charlotte

(3)

Philadelphia Union

(2)

Sporting KC

(4)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

Goals Scored

1.06 / Match

+52%

New York RB is +52% better in terms of goals scored

1.61 / Match

Philadelphia Union

(2)

New England Revolution

(1)

Charlotte

(2)

Nashville SC

(0)

Columbus Crew

(0)

Orlando City

(1)

LA Galaxy

(1)

(3)

Orlando City

(0)

Charlotte

(1)

Philadelphia Union

(2)

Sporting KC

(1)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

Goals Conceded

1.83 / Match

+16%

New York RB condeded +16% more goals than Atlanta United FC

2.17 / Match

Philadelphia Union

(3)

New England Revolution

(4)

Charlotte

(2)

Nashville SC

(1)

Columbus Crew

(2)

Orlando City

(1)

LA Galaxy

(2)

(2)

Orlando City

(2)

Charlotte

(3)

Philadelphia Union

(1)

Sporting KC

(1)

New York City

(2)

Columbus Crew

(1)

Chicago Fire

MLS Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Nashville SC	18	12	4	2	35	14	21	40	2.22
2	Inter Miami	18	11	5	2	45	32	13	38	2.11
3	Los Angeles FC	19	10	4	5	35	19	16	34	1.79
4	Vancouver Whitecaps	17	10	4	3	38	17	21	34	2
5	SJ Earthquakes	18	10	3	5	37	24	13	33	1.83
6	Houston Dynamo	18	10	2	6	27	24	3	32	1.78
7	New England Revolution	18	9	3	6	28	23	5	30	1.67
8	Chicago Fire	17	9	2	6	32	23	9	29	1.71
9	FC Dallas	18	7	6	5	32	25	7	27	1.5
10	Real Salt Lake	17	8	3	6	29	25	4	27	1.59
11	FC Cincinnati	18	7	5	6	45	44	1	26	1.44
12	New York City	18	7	5	6	31	24	7	26	1.44
13	St. Louis City	18	7	5	6	24	24	0	26	1.44
14	New York RB	18	7	4	7	29	39	-10	25	1.39
15	Charlotte	18	7	4	7	29	27	2	25	1.39
16	Portland Timbers	18	7	3	8	33	33	0	24	1.33
17	Minnesota United	18	6	6	6	20	25	-5	24	1.33
18	Seattle Sounders	17	7	3	7	20	22	-2	24	1.41
19	DC United	18	5	8	5	26	29	-3	23	1.28
20	LA Galaxy	19	5	7	7	24	29	-5	22	1.16
21	Colorado Rapids	18	7	1	10	27	25	2	22	1.22
22	San Diego	18	5	6	7	32	29	3	21	1.17
23	Orlando City	18	6	2	10	30	47	-17	20	1.11
24	Columbus Crew	18	5	5	8	26	28	-2	20	1.11
25	Toronto	18	3	8	7	24	32	-8	17	0.94
26	Austin	18	4	5	9	22	36	-14	17	0.94
27	Philadelphia Union	18	4	4	10	25	33	-8	16	0.89
28	Montreal Impact	18	4	4	10	24	35	-11	16	0.89
29	Sporting KC	18	4	2	12	18	46	-28	14	0.78
30	Atlanta United FC	18	3	3	12	19	33	-14	12	0.67