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Major League Soccer Matchweek 32 Wednesday, 28 October 2026

New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC 2-1 – Major League Soccer, 28 Oct 2026

New York City FC
2–1 HT 0–0 Full-time
Atlanta United FC
Nicolás Fernández Mercau 70'Bénie Adama Traoré 90'+5
Breel Embolo 88'
VenueCiti Field, Flushing RefereeTori Penso Kick-off28 Oct · 23:30 GMT Season2026/27

Match stats

46%54%Ball Possession
1119Total Shots
66Shots on Goal
1.22.22Expected goals (xG)
33Corner Kicks
1314Fouls
24Yellow Cards

Key events

  • 90'+5 Bénie Adama Traoré assist Kevin O'TooleNormal Goal New York City FC
  • 90' Hannes Wolf for Bénie Adama TraoréSubstitution 4 New York City FC
  • 88' Breel EmboloNormal Goal Atlanta United FC
  • 83' Matthew Edwards for Elías BáezSubstitution 2 Atlanta United FC
  • 81' Matthew EdwardsYellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 74' Tristan Muyumba for Fafà PicaultSubstitution 1 Atlanta United FC
  • 70' Nicolás Fernández MercauNormal Goal New York City FC
  • 68' Tristan MuyumbaYellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 64' Agustin Ojeda for Malachi JonesSubstitution 3 New York City FC
  • 64' Aiden O'Neill for Keaton ParksSubstitution 2 New York City FC
  • 43' Talles MagnoYellow Card · Foul New York City FC
  • 34' Paulo DíazYellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 28' Alonso Martinez for Talles MagnoSubstitution 1 New York City FC
  • 23' Breel EmboloGoal cancelled Atlanta United FC
  • 11' Mauricio AmaroYellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 7' Tayvon GrayYellow Card · Foul New York City FC

SportsLife forecast

Made before kick-off
New York City FC 10% New York City FC Home
= 45% Draw Draw
Our pick Atlanta United FC 45% Atlanta United FC Away

Our pick Atlanta United FC win or draw Missed

Double chance : draw or Atlanta United FC · goals home -2.5, away -2.5

43%57%Form
40%60%Attack
55%45%Defence
50%50%Head-to-head
57%43%Goals
50.2%49.8%Overall

Win probability for each side, worked out from recent form, attack and defence strength, goals scored and conceded, and past meetings. Close numbers mean an open match; the bars show which side each factor favours. Not betting advice.

New York City FC

League formLDLLDD
Last 5 · form20%
Last 5 · attack / defence35% / 47%
Last 5 · goals for / against6 (1.2) / 9 (1.8)

Atlanta United FC

League formWDLWLL
Last 5 · form27%
Last 5 · attack / defence53% / 35%
Last 5 · goals for / against9 (1.8) / 11 (2.2)

Line-ups

New York City FC4-2-3-1

  • 49M. FreeseG
  • 24T. GrayD
  • 13Thiago MartinsD
  • 6J. SandsD
  • 22K. O'TooleD
  • 21A. O'NeillM
  • 8A. PereaM
  • 26A. OjedaM
  • 7N. Fernández MercauM
  • 17H. WolfM
  • 16A. MartínezF

Substitutes

  • 88M. JonesF
  • 20Luighi HanriF
  • 3M. MiazgaD
  • 55K. ParksM
  • 34Raul GustavoD
  • 30T. RomeroG
  • 32J. ShoreM
  • 11Talles MagnoF
  • 9B. TraoréF
CoachP. Jansen

Atlanta United FC4-1-4-1

  • 1L. HoyosG
  • 55T. JacobD
  • 27P. DíazD
  • 6J. AlonsoD
  • 47Matthew EdwardsD
  • 14M. AmaroM
  • 59A. MiranchukM
  • 11G. GaloppoM
  • 8T. MuyumbaM
  • 10M. AlmirónM
  • 36B. EmboloF

Substitutes

  • 19Sergio SantosF
  • 48C. SanchezM
  • 22F. PicaultF
  • 42Jayden HibbertG
  • 16Adrian GillM
  • 35A. FortuneM
  • 20L. BrennanM
  • 3E. BáezD
  • 7S. AlzateM
CoachG. Martino

Statistics

1.22.22Expected Goals
293336Passes Accurate
712Shots Insidebox
47Shots Outsidebox
1313Free Kicks
66Shots On Goal
54Goalkeeper Saves
56Shots Off Goal
14Offsides
383451Total Passes
1119Total Shots
24Yellow Cards
33Corner Kicks
07Blocked Shots
1314Fouls
00Red Cards
46%54%Ball Possession

All events

  • 7' Tayvon GrayCard · Yellow Card · Foul New York City FC
  • 11' Mauricio AmaroCard · Yellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 23' Breel EmboloVar · Goal cancelled Atlanta United FC
  • 28' Alonso Martinez for Talles Magnosubst · Substitution 1 New York City FC
  • 34' Paulo DíazCard · Yellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 43' Talles MagnoCard · Yellow Card · Foul New York City FC
  • 64' Aiden O'Neill for Keaton Parkssubst · Substitution 2 New York City FC
  • 64' Agustin Ojeda for Malachi Jonessubst · Substitution 3 New York City FC
  • 68' Tristan MuyumbaCard · Yellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 70' Nicolás Fernández MercauGoal · Normal Goal New York City FC
  • 74' Tristan Muyumba for Fafà Picaultsubst · Substitution 1 Atlanta United FC
  • 81' Matthew EdwardsCard · Yellow Card · Foul Atlanta United FC
  • 83' Matthew Edwards for Elías Báezsubst · Substitution 2 Atlanta United FC
  • 88' Breel EmboloGoal · Normal Goal Atlanta United FC
  • 90' Hannes Wolf for Bénie Adama Traorésubst · Substitution 4 New York City FC
  • 90'+5 Bénie Adama Traoré assist Kevin O'TooleGoal · Normal Goal New York City FC

Player ratings

New York City FC

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
N. Fernández MercauM 908.2 103 26 25%47/17
B. TraoréF 17.7 101 1 1%00/1
K. O'TooleD 907.0 011 33 26%610/14
M. FreeseG 907.0 000 29 11%00/0
M. JonesF 266.7 002 5 1%06/10
Thiago MartinsD 906.6 001 54 46%04/6
A. MartínezF 286.5 001 4 2%00/0
H. WolfM 896.4 000 27 20%02/8
A. O'NeillM 646.4 000 39 34%14/8
J. SandsD 906.3 000 50 42%01/3
K. ParksM 266.3 000 13 9%02/4
A. OjedaM 646.2 000 11 8%11/5
T. GrayD 906.2 000 44 33%27/11
Talles MagnoF 626.1 000 14 13%05/17
A. PereaM 905.8 002 33 22%01/7

Atlanta United FC

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
B. EmboloF 908.1 102 19 10%14/11
A. MiranchukM 907.0 002 33 30%08/12
J. AlonsoD 906.9 002 64 53%06/7
G. GaloppoM 906.6 005 34 29%15/11
F. PicaultF 166.5 001 9 6%11/2
M. AlmirónM 906.4 003 52 35%18/13
T. MuyumbaM 746.4 003 35 32%12/6
L. HoyosG 906.3 000 28 11%01/1
E. BáezD 76.3 000 6 5%23/4
Matthew EdwardsD 835.9 001 22 20%13/11
M. AmaroM 905.8 000 55 42%24/9
P. DíazD 905.8 000 64 45%18/12
T. JacobD 905.7 000 30 18%58/12

Squads

New York City FC34 players

Goalkeepers

  • 49M. Freese27 y
  • 18G. Ranjitsingh32 y
  • 30T. Romero25 y

Defenders

  • 45K. Acito21 y
  • 38A. Baiera18 y
  • 2Nico Cavallo24 y
  • 24T. Gray23 y
  • 53João Loiola20 y
  • 23Maxwell Murray23 y
  • 22K. O'Toole27 y
  • 34Raul Gustavo26 y
  • 13Thiago Martins30 y
  • 35M. Ilenič21 y
  • 6J. Sands25 y

Midfielders

  • 29M. Carrizo17 y
  • 27C. Flax22 y
  • 7N. Fernández Mercau25 y
  • 71P. Molinari16 y
  • 10M. Moralez38 y
  • 21A. O'Neill27 y
  • 55K. Parks29 y
  • 8A. Perea25 y
  • 15K. Pierre22 y
  • 32J. Shore18 y
  • 5K. Trewin24 y

Forwards

  • 87A. Farnos23 y
  • 88M. Jones22 y
  • 20Luighi Hanri19 y
  • 16A. Martínez27 y
  • 26A. Ojeda21 y
  • 93E. Samb31 y
  • 11Talles Magno23 y
  • 9B. Traoré23 y
  • 17H. Wolf26 y

Season numbers Major League Soccer 2026/27

New York City FC

FormWWDLLDDDLW
Played (home / away)25 (13 / 12)
W · D · L8 · 8 · 9
Goals for (avg)39 (1.6)
Goals against (avg)33 (1.3)
Clean sheets / failed to score5 / 4
Biggest win (home / away)5-0 / 0-2
Longest win streak3
Penalties scored / missed7 / 0
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (16×)
Cards (yellow / red)44 / 1