Soccer betting preview: New York RB welcomes Atlanta United in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 19.May
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Red Bull Arena (31895 seats)

Struggling New York RB will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Atlanta United in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. That game was also an away game, at Vancouver Whitecaps. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Atlanta United's home stadium. The visitors last 31 games on grass have ended in 15 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses. Atlanta United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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New York RB form and stats

3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what New York RB have to build on here at Red Bull Arena.

Happy days for New York RB in their previous game, a Major League Soccer match away at Dallas that ended with a 3-1 victory. Ahead of that match, New York RB lost 1-2 at home to Montreal Impact.

This is expected to be a close game, with New York RB perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with New York RB as a small favourite), we find four games. New York RB has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Vancouver Whitecaps in only three days. This game is also played here at Red Bull Arena.

A decent goal production from New York RB in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 matches. New York RB's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Atlanta United form and stats

Playing away, Atlanta United, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Major League Soccer, have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus New York RB. It’s been three wins in a row for Atlanta United on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Two travels in a row for Atlanta United, whose manager F. de Boer could celebrate last time after the Major League Soccer win against Vancouver Whitecaps. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Orlando City.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atlanta United playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 5 Atlanta United wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Atlanta United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 5 games. Atlanta United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): New York RB won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Atlanta United has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 3

Top Goalscorers

J. Martínez
5 goals / 2 assists
E. Barco
4 goals / 1 assists
A. Muyl
2 goals

New York RB missing players

Atlanta United missing players

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Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played 1 5 11
4 3 0 Won 1 3 6
2 0 0 Drew 0 0 2
5 3 1 Lost 0 2 3
16 10 1 Scored 2 6 13
14 8 2 Conceded 0 4 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 67% 100% Over 1.5 100% 80% 73%
55% 67% 100% Over 2.5 0% 20% 18%
36% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
18% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
64% 67% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 27%
9% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 60% 55%
27% 17% 0% Failed To Score 0% 40% 18%
 
4.9 5 2 Corners For (avg) 5 4.8 5.8
5.5 4.2 5 Corners Against (avg) 3 4.6 2.9
1.3 1.3 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.8 1.4
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Atlanta United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • New York RB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • New York RB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

New York RB
20-04-19 MLS New England 1 - 0 New York RB
27-04-19 MLS New York RB 1 - 0 Cincinnati
04-05-19 MLS New York RB 3 - 2 LA Galaxy
09-05-19 MLS New York RB 1 - 2 Montreal Impact
11-05-19 MLS Dallas 1 - 3 New York RB
19-05-19 MLS New York RB 21:00 Atlanta United
23-05-19 MLS New York RB 00:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
25-05-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 New York RB
01-06-19 MLS New York RB 23:00 Real Salt Lake
08-06-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 New York RB
Atlanta United
27-04-19 MLS Atlanta United 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids
06-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 0 - 3 Atlanta United
08-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 2 - 0 Toronto
12-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 1 - 0 Orlando City
16-05-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 Atlanta United
19-05-19 MLS New York RB 21:00 Atlanta United
25-05-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:00 Atlanta United
29-05-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Minnesota United
01-06-19 MLS Atlanta United 22:00 Chicago Fire
27-06-19 MLS Toronto - Atlanta United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 DC United 13 7 3 3 17 11 7 4 1 2 11 7 6 3 2 1 6 4 6 24
2 Philadelphia Union 12 7 2 3 23 12 6 5 0 1 17 5 6 2 2 2 6 7 11 23
3 Atlanta United 11 6 2 3 13 8 6 3 2 1 7 4 5 3 0 2 6 4 5 20
4 Montreal Impact 13 6 2 5 15 19 3 2 0 1 2 2 10 4 2 4 13 17 -4 20
5 New York City 11 4 6 1 15 12 5 1 4 0 4 3 6 3 2 1 11 9 3 18
6 Toronto 11 5 2 4 22 17 7 3 2 2 15 11 4 2 0 2 7 6 5 17
7 Chicago Fire 12 4 4 4 19 13 7 4 2 1 16 7 5 0 2 3 3 6 6 16
8 Columbus Crew 13 5 1 7 12 18 8 4 1 3 9 9 5 1 0 4 3 9 -6 16
9 New York RB 11 4 2 5 16 14 6 3 0 3 10 8 5 1 2 2 6 6 2 14
10 Orlando City 12 3 3 6 14 19 6 2 1 3 9 12 6 1 2 3 5 7 -5 12
11 Cincinnati 12 3 2 7 10 18 5 2 1 2 6 7 7 1 1 5 4 11 -8 11
12 New England 13 3 2 8 14 31 7 3 0 4 6 11 6 0 2 4 8 20 -17 11