Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls

15 August 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Marcos de Oliveira

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Tristan Muyumba 69’
  • Fafà Picault 82’
  • Emil Forsberg 6’

Match summary

Atlanta United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls led 1-0 at half-time.

Emil Forsberg put New York Red Bulls ahead in the 6th minute, Tristan Muyumba equalised in the 69th minute, and Fafà Picault won it with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Atlanta United created 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to New York Red Bulls's 1.89 from 11.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
10 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 7
82 Attacks 110
57 Dangerous attacks 87
407 Passes 611
85.5% Pass accuracy 88.1%
13 Tackles 8
14 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 1
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Atlanta United New York Red Bulls
Kick-off
6’
Emil ForsbergLeft foot shot0-1 (New York Red Bulls)
20’
Emil ForsbergShot on target
Aleksey MiranchukShot on target
23’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Tomás JacobFoul
48’
Stian GregersenMatthew Edwards
68’
Tristan MuyumbaRight foot shot1-1 (Atlanta United)
69’
71’
Jorge RuvalcabaMijahir Jimenez
79’
Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyMatthew Dos Santos
79’
Mohammed SofoEmil Forsberg
79’
Cameron HarperCade Cowell
Steven AlzateCooper Sanchez
80’
Ronald HernándezElías Báez
80’
Fafà Picault
82’
Fafà PicaultHeader2-1 (Atlanta United)
82’
Elías BáezOther reason
83’
86’
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingAdri Mehmeti
Luke BrennanMiguel Almirón
86’
Sergio SantosFafà Picault
86’
87’
Julian HallShot on target
90+5’
Mohammed SofoFoul
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.40 1.89 6’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), 0-1 6’ 69’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), 1-1 69’ 82’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), 2-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.40 1.89 6’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), 0-1 Forsberg 6’ 69’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), 1-1 Muyumba 69’ 82’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), 2-1 Picault 82’
Atlanta United 2.40 xGNew York Red Bulls 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York Red Bulls attacking Atlanta United attacking 
27’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.75 xG, off target 6’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 30’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 24’ Mijahir Jimenez (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 32’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 82’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 38’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.24 xG, blocked 52’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 20’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 50’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 89’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 23’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Mijahir Jimenez (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.75 xG, off target 6’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 30’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 24’ Mijahir Jimenez (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 32’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 82’ Fafà Picault (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 38’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.24 xG, blocked 52’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 20’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 50’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 69’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 89’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 23’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Mijahir Jimenez (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Atlanta United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hoyos
Báez 80’
Alonso
Edwards 68’
Jacob
Gill
Sanchez 80’
Muyumba
Miranchuk
Almirón 86’
Picault 86’
New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horvath
Santos 79’
Bazán
Nealis
Che
Donkor
Mehmeti 86’
Forsberg 79’
Cowell 79’
Jimenez 71’
Hall

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Lucas Hoyos
90′ 2 1 33 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Matthew Edwards Taken off
68′ 2 1 – 4 – 14 1 – – –
Tomás Jacob
90′ 1 4 – 5 2 33 1 – –
Junior Alonso
90′ 1 3 1 3 1 67 1 – – –
Elías Báez Taken off
80′ 1 – – 6 1 46 – – –
Stian Gregersen Came on as a substitute
22′ – 1 – – – 9 – – – –
Ronald Hernández Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 1 – 1 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Adrian Gill
90′ – – 43 – 0.02 2 2 3 – 1 –
Aleksey Miranchuk
90′ – 1 32 1 0.09 1 3 3 1 1 –
Cooper Sanchez Taken off
80′ – – 34 2 0.43 2 1 3 1 1 –
Tristan Muyumba
90′ 1 – 33 2 0.26 1 – 5 2 1 –
Miguel Almirón Taken off
86′ – 1 32 2 0.80 – – 6 1 1 –
Fafà Picault Taken off
86′ 1 – 22 – 0.00 – – 5 2 –
Steven Alzate Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Luke Brennan Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – 0.00 1 – 1 2 – –
Forwards1 player
Sergio Santos Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 3 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Atlanta United LLDLL
New York Red Bulls DWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York Red Bulls 2-0 Atlanta United, 31 May 25 Next meeting: New York Red Bulls 3-0 Atlanta United, 07 Nov 26  All Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.