Atlanta's form has improved slightly of late, and we can envisage them closing the gap on the playoff spots with a narrow victory.
On paper, they have more talented attackers than their opponents, which could prove crucial alongside having home advantage.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Atlanta United win with a probability of 44.82%. A win for New York Red Bulls had a probability of 29.45% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.
The most likely scoreline for an Atlanta United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.09%) and 2-0 (7.87%). The likeliest New York Red Bulls win was 0-1 (8.23%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.23%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood.