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New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.08 expected goals for New York City FC and 0.97 for Atlanta United FC, a combined total of 3.05. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws roughly 37% of the time.

Model pick

New York City FC to Win

63.0% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

2.08 – 0.97

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

New York City FC win63%
Draw20%
Atlanta United FC win17%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 2–010.3%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–09.9%
  • 1–19.6%
  • 3–07.1%

Why the model likes this

  • New York City FC home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Atlanta United FC away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 8 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates New York City FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 20% / 17% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.08 goals for New York City FC and 0.97 for Atlanta United FC, a combined 3.05 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

New York City FC

  • 2026-08-13T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-06T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 3-1 (W)

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.