New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United

7 November 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Adri Mehmeti 31’
  • Cade Cowell 54’
  • Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 81’

Match summary

New York Red Bulls won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Atlanta United. New York Red Bulls led 1-0 at half-time.

Adri Mehmeti put New York Red Bulls ahead in the 31st minute, Cade Cowell made it 2-0 in the 54th minute, and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty made it 3-0 with a direct free kick in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: New York Red Bulls created 2.70 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Atlanta United's 0.57 from 8.

New York Red Bulls secured a 3-0 victory against Atlanta United on matchday 34 of the MLS, reflecting their dominance across 90 minutes. Both sides shared 50 percent possession and 428 passes to 424, but the hosts created superior attacking output with 14 shots compared to the visitors 8, and recorded 7 shots on target against 0. New York generated an expected goals total of 2.70 against Atlanta United 0.57. Discipline was evenly matched as each team received 1 yellow card, while New York committed 15 fouls to Atlanta United 10.

The opening breakthrough arrived in the 31st minute when Adri Mehmeti scored with a right foot shot for New York Red Bulls, establishing a 1-0 half-time lead. Following the restart, Cade Cowell extended the advantage to 2-0 with a left foot shot in the 54th minute. After several substitutions for both sides, Giuliano Galoppo and Julián Bazán received yellow cards before Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty capped the scoring with a free kick in the 81st minute, sealing the final score of 3-0 after further changes.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
14 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 4
77 Attacks 71
48 Dangerous attacks 54
428 Passes 424
82.7% Pass accuracy 80.4%
17 Tackles 18
15 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

New York Red Bulls Atlanta United
Kick-off
Julian HallShot on target
1’
Jorge RuvalcabaShot on target
6’
Jorge RuvalcabaShot on target
28’
Adri MehmetiRight foot shot1-0 (New York Red Bulls)
31’
Adri MehmetiShot on target
31’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Cade CowellLeft foot shot2-0 (New York Red Bulls)
54’
61’
Cooper SanchezTristan Muyumba
68’
Giuliano GaloppoFoul
Mijahir JimenezJorge Ruvalcaba
74’
Rafael MosqueraCade Cowell
74’
Julián BazánFoul
75’
76’
Ajani FortuneGiuliano Galoppo
76’
Matthew EdwardsElías Báez
Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyFree Kick3-0 (New York Red Bulls)
81’
Emil ForsbergAdri Mehmeti
84’
Matthew Dos SantosDevin Padelford
84’
86’
Luke BrennanMiguel Almirón
86’
Sergio SantosBreel Embolo
Tim ParkerSekou Kone
90’
Full-time3-0

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 0.57 31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), 1-0 31’ 54’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), 2-0 54’ 81’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), 3-0 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 0.57 31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), 1-0 Mehmeti 31’ 54’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), 2-0 Cowell 54’ 81’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), 3-0 Marshall-Rutty 81’
New York Red Bulls 2.70 xGAtlanta United 0.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atlanta United attacking New York Red Bulls attacking 
31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 28’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 8’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 85’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 54’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 22’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 76’ Rafael Mosquera (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 15’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 30’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Breel Embolo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 84’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 28’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 8’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 31’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 54’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 76’ Rafael Mosquera (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 34’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 15’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 30’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Breel Embolo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 18’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 1’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 23’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horvath
Padelford 84’
Bazán
Marshall-Rutty
Nealis
Mehmeti 84’
Kone 90’
Donkor
Cowell 74’
Ruvalcaba 74’
Hall
Atlanta United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Hibbert
Báez 76’
Díaz
Alonso
Jacob
Muyumba 61’
Amaro
Galoppo 76’
Embolo 86’
Miranchuk
Almirón 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ethan Horvath
90′ 0 0 25 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
90′ – – 1 5 – 49 – 1 – –
Dylan Nealis
90′ 2 – 1 2 – 60 – – – –
Julián Bazán
90′ 4 – – 4 – 36 2 – –
Devin Padelford Taken off
84′ 3 1 – 4 1 28 1 – – –
Matthew Dos Santos Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Adri Mehmeti Taken off
84′ 1 – 33 1 – 3 – 4 3 – –
Sekou Kone Taken off
89′ – 1 70 1 – 2 2 5 1 3 –
Ronald Donkor
90′ – – 58 2 – 1 1 5 3 1 –
Cade Cowell Taken off
74′ 1 – 25 2 – 1 – 8 3 – –
Jorge Ruvalcaba Taken off
74′ – – 23 – – – – 1 – – –
Emil Forsberg Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Julian Hall
90′ – – 3 1 0.43 – 1 5 2 9 –
Rafael Mosquera Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – 1 – 4 –
Mijahir Jimenez Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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

New York Red Bulls LLWLL
Atlanta United WLLLW

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