New York City (11-9-3) travel to face off against Atlanta United (6-11-6) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. New York City is coming off a draw while Atlanta United is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

New York City vs Atlanta United

New York City Is Coming Off A Draw

New York City will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to a draw vs. Chicago Fire FC. This draw came on the road and despite the payout odds of +188. The over/under line for the match was 2.5 goals, and the draw took place without a single goal being scored, which is a bit lower than the average payout for an over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

As an offense, New York City took a total of eight shots, with one shot being on goal. This shot on goal came from an offensive that finished with four corners for the match. Overall, Chicago’s keeper had just one save.

On the defensive end, New York City’s back line did a solid job of keeping Chicago off the scoreboard. The club intercepted five passes and didn’t have any blocks. Chicago took a total of six corners, and the defense as a whole only allowed one shot on goal.

In their last match, New York City played to a 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire FC. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-3-1. On the season, they are 11-9-3, which has them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record is just 3-6-2. Following this match, they will be on the road again, taking on Orlando City SC on July 20th. Currently, they are one point behind the New York Red Bulls in the standings.

Atlanta United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Atlanta United will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to CF Montréal despite going into the match with a money line payout of +160. The clubs only goal came on a penalty kick, and the one combined goal was well short of the line of 3.5 goals.

Atlanta’s offense didn’t take a single shot on goal on their eight total shots. Ronald Hernandez and Saba Lobzhanidze each finished without a shot on goal despite taking two shots apiece. Overall, Atlanta had seven corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Atlanta’s Brad Guzan had six saves and allowed one goal on Montréal’s seven shots on goal. The rest of the Atlanta defense finished with six blocked shots and 13 defensive interceptions.

Heading into their match against New York City, Atlanta United is looking to snap a three-match losing streak. Overall, they are 6-11-6, which has them 11th in the Eastern Conference. Their road record is just 2-6-4, while they are 4-5-2 at home. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came against Toronto FC on June 29th. Following this match, they will be back at home on July 20th vs. the Columbus Crew.

New York City Offense Breakdown

The New York City attack has been led by Santiago Rodríguez, who has scored eight goals this season, which is 29th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 23rd in the league. Hannes Wolf has been the top playmaker for New York City, as he is 17th in MLS in assists. He has also scored four goals this season, which is 77th in the league. Overall, New York City is 14th in MLS in goals scored, and they have seen their goal total decrease in each of their last three matches. They are 15th in shots on goal and 22nd in corner kicks.

Atlanta United Offense Breakdown

Thiago Almada is the top scorer for Atlanta United this season, and he is also 42nd in the MLS in goals scored. He is also 30th in the league in shots on goal. Daniel Rios is second on the team in goals scored and assists. He is 72nd in the MLS in goals scored and 95th in assists. This season, Atlanta United is 20th in the league in goals scored and 14th in shots on goal. They are also 8th in the league in corner kicks. In 43.5% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent. Their passing percentage is 11th in the league.

New York City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Atlanta United, the New York City defense is currently 4th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.2. Over their last five matches, they have given up five goals, which is right at their season average. They have been able to keep two clean sheets during that stretch, and they have a favorable matchup against an Atlanta United offense that is currently 20th in scoring. Keeper Matt Freese is 11th in MLS with five clean sheets, and he is 4th in saves with 87.

Atlanta United Defense Breakdown

Atlanta United’s defense has been up and down of late, but they have been able to keep their goals allowed down. Over their last six matches, they have given up just 10 goals (1.7 per match). They have been able to keep three clean sheets over that stretch, including their most recent match against CF Montréal. Overall, they are 13th in goals allowed this season (1.4 per match). Brad Guzan is 16th in clean sheets this season with four, and he is 9th in saves with 68.

New York City vs Atlanta United Prediction

Even though New York City comes in with the 4th best goals allowed defense in the MLS, we see this match between New York City and Atlanta United ending in a 1-1 draw. This is a matchup of two middle of the pack offenses, and both are projected to finish with three shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Thiago Almada for Atlanta United, while Talles Magno has the best odds to score for New York City.

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