Atlanta United 2-1 New York RB: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta · referee M. de Oliveira · full time
Full time: Atlanta United 2-1 New York RB
Atlanta United won 2-1 at home to New York RB in MLS on Saturday 15 August 2026. The goals: Emil Forsberg 6', Tristan Muyumba 69', Fafà Picault 82'.
How Atlanta United won it
Emil Forsberg put New York RB ahead in the 6th minute, set up by Adri Mehmeti. Atlanta United levelled at 1-1 in the 69th minute through Tristan Muyumba, set up by Aleksey Miranchuk. Atlanta United turned it round: Fafà Picault made it 2-1 in the 82nd minute, set up by Miguel Almirón.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, M. de Oliveira, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Atlanta United and 1 to New York RB.
Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-1-4-1 · New York RB: M. Bradley, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.30 for Atlanta United and 1.69 for New York RB.
Atlanta United had 3 shots on target, New York RB 3.
New York RB had 60% of the ball, but Atlanta United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
New York RB came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.69 expected goals for and 1.80 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Atlanta United vs New York RB: the match in numbers
| Atlanta United | Match statistics | New York RB |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.30 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 |
| 10 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Big chances | 2 |
| 408 | Total passes | 608 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Julian Zakrzewski Hall (New York RB), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Atlanta United
- Miguel Almirón 7.6 1 assist
- Tristan Muyumba 7.5 1 goal
- Cooper Wyatt Sanchez 7.2
- Fafà Picault 7.1 1 goal
- Júnior Alonso 7.1
New York RB
- Julian Zakrzewski Hall 7.7
- Adri Mehmeti 7.4 1 assist
- Emil Forsberg 7.2 1 goal
- Julián Bazán 6.8
- Justin Che 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Ethan Horvath at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- New York RB: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Atlanta United vs New York RB
What was the score in Atlanta United vs New York RB?
Atlanta United 2-1 New York RB (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Atlanta United vs New York RB?
Emil Forsberg 6', Tristan Muyumba 69', Fafà Picault 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Atlanta United vs New York RB correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Atlanta United vs New York RB?
Julian Zakrzewski Hall, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Atlanta United vs New York RB?
M. de Oliveira.
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