- Recent form: Atlanta United have lost four of their last five matches (D1, L4).
- Away form: New York Red Bulls have won two and lost two of their four away matches in all competitions this season (W2, L2).
- Head-to-head: Atlanta United lost to New York Red Bulls 1-0 in the last head-to-head in the MLS Next Pro League 2025.
Slick vs Press – Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls
Home side:
Atlanta United arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on a two-game losing streak this week after a run of form that has seen them win two, draw two and lose six of their ten most recent in all competitions. Jack Collison's men are possession first and look to play a game of patience and penetration by combining quickly in the half-spaces and counter-pressing at full throttle when they lose the ball.
Visitors:
Their visitors New York Red Bulls, however, play a very different style of soccer and will look to nullify Atlanta's game by pressing them relentlessly from the first whistle. Ibrahim Sekagya's men like to play at a high-tempo and they look to set traps for their opponents by pressing in numbers, then look to transition quickly and get into the channels behind the opposition defence.
Odds and head-to-head:
Atlanta United are the 1.81 favorites for Saturday's matchup while the Red Bulls are 3.65 and the draw is 4.1. The head-to-head record tells us that there is every chance that New York can get something from this game as they've won the last two meetings and Atlanta are without a win in their last two home games against this opponent.
An edgy game at Mercedes-Benz
Form and recent results
Atlanta United have had a woeful last few weeks and following defeats to Philadelphia Union and the New England Revolution, they were held to a draw away to Charlotte FC. Red Bulls meanwhile have had a much more mixed bag of results with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five games.
Key stats
- At home, Atlanta have won one and lost one of their two games in all competitions, scoring four goals.
- New York Red Bulls have won twice and lost twice from four away games in all competitions, averaging 1.50 goals per-game for and 1.75 per-game against.
Betting outlook
The odds are heavily in favour of Atlanta United here but we feel the Red Bulls should have enough about them to make a game of it and we're siding with the visitors on the double chance bet. However, Atlanta should have just enough to win at home so we're expecting a tight game, so the 1.44 over 2.5 goals and both teams to score look like a decent value wager.
Atlanta should edge this one, but we're going for New York to make it a tight match with their pace and pressing game.
