Updated 28 October 2026, after full time.
NYCFC 2-1 Atlanta in the Major League Soccer at Citi Field, Bronx on 28 October 2026. Scorers: Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Bénie Traoré for NYCFC; Breel Embolo for Atlanta. In their last 6 meetings, NYCFC have won 1, Atlanta 1, with 4 draws.
NYCFC 2-1 Atlanta was the final score in the Major League Soccer on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Citi Field. Scorers: Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Bénie Traoré for NYCFC; Breel Embolo for Atlanta. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
NYCFC vs Atlanta was played at Citi Field in Bronx on Wednesday 28 October 2026, the home ground of NYCFC, which holds 41,922 people. It finished NYCFC 2-1 Atlanta in the Major League Soccer, with kick-off at 23:30 UK time.
NYCFC have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 5, with results reading D D W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win away to DC United in the Major League Soccer on 7 November.
Atlanta have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 12, with results reading L L L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-3 defeat away to New York RB in the Major League Soccer on 7 November.
Across the last 6 meetings NYCFC have won 1, Atlanta have won 1 and 4 were drawn, with NYCFC scoring 14 goals to Atlanta's 11. The most recent was Atlanta United 2-2 New York City on 27 September 2026 in the Major League Soccer.
AgustÃn Ojeda leads NYCFC with 4 assists across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any NYCFC player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every NYCFC player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Breel Embolo leads Atlanta with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.1 a game, the most of any Atlanta player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Atlanta player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Tori Penso refereed NYCFC vs Atlanta, averaging 23.5 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United vs New York City | 2-2 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Major League Soccer | New York City vs Atlanta United | 4-0 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United vs New York City | 4-3 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United vs New York City | 2-2 |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Major League Soccer | New York City vs Atlanta United | 1-1 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United vs New York City | 2-2 |
| Stat | NYCFC | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Tackles | 14 | 16 |
| Passes | 383 | 451 |
NYCFC: N. Mercau 70', B. Traoré 90+5'. Atlanta: B. Embolo 88'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.5 | 21 of 30 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 5 of 30 |
| Shots | 11.9 | 27 of 30 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 20 of 30 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 15 of 30 |
| Tackles | 15.7 | 8 of 30 |
| Passes | 504.9 | 5 of 30 |
| Corners | 4.1 | 28 of 30 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 26 of 30 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 20 of 30 |
| Shots | 13.3 | 13 of 30 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 30 of 30 |
| Fouls | 11.6 | 16 of 30 |
| Tackles | 15.8 | 6 of 30 |
| Passes | 486.1 | 11 of 30 |
| Corners | 4.8 | 21 of 30 |