- Matchup: New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United FC
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, NJ
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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This Saturday, the 5 Stripes (11-6-16) travel to Sports Illustrated Stadium to take on the Red Bulls (9-6-18). The betting odds favor New York at -122, while Atlanta is retaken at +102. The total goals line is set at 3. Goalkeepers expected to start are Ethan Horvath for New York and Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta.
The Red Bulls currently hold a ranking of 11th in terms of expected goals, with a total of 20.5. Their expected goals against figure is at 20.9. New York has conceded a total of 62 goals, averaging 1.88 goals allowed per 90 minutes, and faced 172 shots on target. Their goal differential stands at -20, with 42 goals scored and 62 conceded. This season, they have recorded 5 shutouts, amounting to a 15.2% success rate. The Red Bulls have achieved 110 saves with a save percentage of 64.0% during the season. On the disciplinary side, they have received 67 yellow cards and 2 red cards. Overall, New York averages 1.18 points per match (39 points) and rank 19th in MLS with 34 assists.
Atlanta United FC has netted a total of 41 goals with an expected goals metric of 18.6. The team allows an average of 1.73 goals per 90 minutes, with 78 saves and 4 shutouts recorded. Their save percentage currently sits at 57.8% against 135 shots on target, placing them at 28th in the league with 33 points. Atlanta also ranks 19th for goals conceded with a tally of 57, leading to a goal difference of -16. The United’s clean sheet ratio is at 12.1% this season, and they’ve incurred a total of 72 yellow cards. The team averages 1.0 points per game and has 27 assists alongside 1 red card.
Ethan Horvath will guard the net for New York. He has spent 22,033 minutes on the field, recording a total of 663 saves in his professional career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.29, with 316 total goals conceded, and he boasts a save percentage of 69.7%. The goalkeeper from the USA has faced 951 shots in 244 starts. Horvath holds a record of 105 wins, 60 losses, and 81 draws, achieving 71 clean sheets for a shutout percentage of 29.0%.
Lucas Hoyos will take up the goalkeeper position for Atlanta. Through his career, Hoyos has allowed 263 goals while making 596 saves in 244 games. His goals allowed per 90 minutes stands at 1.07, with a career record of 95 wins, 65 losses, and 84 draws. His save percentage is currently 69.4%, with a clean sheet rate of 35.1%. Throughout his professional career, he has achieved 86 shutouts and defended against 859 shots in 22,030 minutes.
A standout player for New York is Julian Hall, who commands attention on the field. The American forward has scored 17 goals in 4,030 minutes of play. Hall has started in 41 professional matches and records an average of 0.38 goals per 90 minutes, alongside 4 assists totaling 38 points in his career.
On the Atlanta side, Aleksei Miranchuk is a player to watch. This Russian midfielder averages 0.23 goals per 90 minutes and has started 302 matches in his career, amassing 27,812 minutes on the pitch. Miranchuk has scored 71 goals, earned 202 points, and assisted teammates on 60 occasions throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in today’s match against the spread?
Prediction: Back Atlanta United FC (-122)
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