Major League Soccer · Matchweek 32
New York City FC
NEY
Atlanta United
ATL
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
NYCFC32%
Draw29%
Atlanta United40%
Expected goals
1.19 – 1.35
Over 2.5
46%
Both to score
53%
Fair handicap
0.25
Most likely scorelines
- 1–112.8%
- 0–111.0%
- 1–09.5%
- 0–09.0%
- 1–28.5%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.
56%Possession53%
35%Territory44%
15%From set plays14%
0.07Chance quality0.13
3.9%Directness6.5%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for NYCFC, 3 for Atlanta United. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Atlanta United
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 39 of 372 matches, not the full season.