New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd September 2024
New York Red Bulls will welcome Atlanta United at Red Bull Arena in Major League Soccer action on Sunday. The hosts handed the visitors a crushing defeat in their last meeting. They are hoping to replicate that event.
New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Preview
New York Red Bulls have lived through peaks and valleys in this campaign and seem to be putting up with it in the final lap of the season. They could have been sitting second, behind top-placed Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference. However, they dropped eight points in their last four matches, leaving them in fifth place on 43 points.
The Red Bulls are among the six teams (two to seven) currently qualified for round one of the playoffs, and will likely remain in that zone. However, with 15 points still up for grabs before the end of the campaign, New York Red Bulls could be eying a spot in the top three. Last season, they finished in the eighth position.
Atlanta United are pushing to snatch a spot in the top nine, to qualify for the wild-card round or, more importantly, round one of the playoffs. They sit 11th on 32 points but could achieve those objectives if they win most of their last five matches. However, the visitors have struggled on the road, winning once in their last five trips.
The Five Stripes finished sixth in the Eastern Conference standings last year and qualified for the playoffs but crashed out in the first round. They won the MLS Eastern Conference Championship in 2018 and won the MLS Cup that year. Atlanta United are yet to prevail over New York Red Bulls at the Red Bull Arena.
New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- New York Red Bulls have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches against Atlanta United.
- New York Red Bulls have won four times and drawn once in their last five home matches against Atlanta United.
- New York Red Bulls have won once, drawn thrice and lost once in their last five matches at home.
- Atlanta United have won once and lost four times in their last five matches on the road.
- New York Red Bulls have drawn twice and lost thrice in their last five matches while Atlanta United have won once, drawn once and lost thrice. Form Guide: New York Red Bulls – L-D-L-D-L, Atlanta United – D-L-W-L-L.
New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Prediction
New York Red Bulls will draw inspiration from their superior head–to-head record against Atlanta United heading into this clash.
New York Red Bulls boast 10 wins as opposed to two for Atlanta United in the sides’ last 16 clashes in all competitions.
New York Red Bulls are the favorites based on form and home advantage.
Prediction: New York Red Bulls 3-1 Atlanta United
New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – New York Red Bulls to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: New York Red Bulls to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Atlanta United to score - Yes