Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 15, 2018 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC?
Atlanta United FC and New York City FC drew 2-2 on April 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′G. GarzaAtlanta United FC
- 38′David VillaNew York City FC (pen.)
- 56′C. McCannAtlanta United FC
- 73′A. RingNew York City FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; New York City FC have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 New York City FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 3-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | New York City FC 3-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC on May 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; New York City FC score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.4 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| New York City FC | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and New York City FC sit 7th (26 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Apr 15, 2018San Jose Earthquakes2-2Houston Dynamo
- Apr 15, 2018Sporting Kansas City2-2Seattle Sounders
- Apr 21, 2018Sporting Kansas City6-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Apr 21, 2018CF Montreal3-5Los Angeles FC
- Apr 21, 2018Houston Dynamo5-1Toronto FC
- Apr 21, 2018New York Red Bulls1-2Chicago Fire
- Apr 21, 2018Columbus Crew2-2New England Revolution