Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – Match Preview

The new season of Major League Soccer begins with Atlanta United facing the New York Red Bulls. This match is scheduled for Friday, October 5th, 2024, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It will start at 23:30 GMT. Atlanta United, ranked 23rd with 34 points, aims to improve their position. The New York Red Bulls, in 13th place with 47 points, also seek a strong start. Both teams aim to break into the top six, making this a crucial game for gathering momentum.

Atlanta United – Form

Atlanta United’s recent performances have been underwhelming. They faced a 1:2 defeat against CF Montreal on October 2. This result was unexpected. Before this, they drew 2:2 with Inter Miami CF. Another draw occurred on September 21 against New York Red Bulls, ending 2:2. Goals were scored by Aleksey Miranchuk and Edwin Mosquera. These results show the team’s struggle to secure wins.

New York Red Bulls – Form

The New York Red Bulls have had varied results lately. They won 4-1 against Toronto FC on October 2nd. This victory met the expectations. However, they lost 2-1 to Chicago Fire FC before this win. Dennis Gjengaar scored in that match. Their game against Atlanta United on September 21st ended in a 2-2 draw. Dante Vanzeir and Elias Manoel scored for the Red Bulls. This match ended their streak of games with fewer than 3.5 goals.

Atlanta United – New York Red Bulls – Head to Head

The last game between these teams ended in a 2:2 draw on September 21, 2024. In their past 10 meetings, Atlanta United won once, and the New York Red Bulls won five times. This shows the Red Bulls’ dominance. In the last five head-to-head matches, both teams scored twice. Four of the last five games at Atlanta United’s home against the Red Bulls had fewer than 1.5 goals. Atlanta United has found it challenging to win against the Red Bulls, with 15 losses in their last 17 matches.

Atlanta United – New York Red Bulls – Standings

In this season’s opening round, Atlanta United is in 23rd place with 34 points from 32 matches. They have scored 42 goals and conceded 47. The New York Red Bulls are in a better position, ranking 13th with 47 points. They have scored 52 goals and conceded 45. This places them closer to their pre-season goal of breaking into the top six. The gap between the teams is 14 points and 10 ranks, setting up an exciting match.

Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – Top scorers

Atlanta United’s attack is led by Saba Lobzhanidze, with 8 goals. Daniel Rios follows with 7 goals, and Jamal Thiare has 5. Aleksey Miranchuk and Stian Gregersen each added two goals. The Red Bulls’ offense is strong, with Lewis Morgan scoring 13 goals. Elias Manoel has 8 goals, and Emil Forsberg has contributed 7. Cameron Harper and Dante Vanzeir have 5 and 4 goals, respectively. This shows both teams have diverse scoring options.

Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers offer odds of 2.25 for Atlanta United to win, 3.60 for a draw, and 2.63 for a New York Red Bulls victory. Despite being the home team, Atlanta United is not favored due to their form and historical performance against the Red Bulls. The visitors’ better goal differential and league rank make them the likely winners. However, the odds slightly favor the home team.

For those looking for other betting options, the “halftime-fulltime” odds are 2.875 for Atlanta United. The “draw-no-bet” market offers 1.727 for Atlanta United. The “double-chance” market, with odds of 1.40 for Atlanta United to win or draw, presents a safer bet.

Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” goals odds are set at 1.57, and “Under 2.5” at 2.35. The teams’ past encounters have varied between high and low-scoring games. Atlanta United’s recent games have been inconsistent, with two ‘unders’ and two ‘overs.’ The Red Bulls have mostly seen ‘under’ results in their last five matches. Considering the scoring trends, “Under 2.5” at 2.35 might offer value, especially given the recent goal trends in Atlanta’s home games against the Red Bulls.

Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – BTTS Betting

The odds for “Yes” in the BTTS market are 1.50, and for “No” they are 2.50. The teams’ history shows a mix of outcomes, with both teams scoring in 3 out of the last 10 games. Atlanta’s recent home games and the Red Bulls’ away games suggest “BTTS: No” at 2.50 might be the more likely outcome for this match.

Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls – Prediction