The New York Red Bulls (10-8-7, 37 pts.) will head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a midweek matchup against Atlanta United FC (7-9-8, 29 pts.) on Wednesday, August 17. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Get to know who the Red Bulls will be playing in their upcoming matchup:
How they’re doing
It’s been a frustrating and injury-riddled season so far for Atlanta United. They currently sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, but are only 4 points outside of a playoff spot.
Despite their league position, they are undefeated in five of their last six matches. They also have an impressive record at home, with six of their seven league wins coming at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In their last match, they rescued a point on the road against Cincinnati with a late goal from defender Andrew Gutman.
Head-to-head history
The Red Bulls have never lost a regular season match against Atlanta, holding a 8-1-4 record in all competitions.
New York is unbeaten againstAtlanta dating back to 2018, with the Red Bulls winning four times in a eight-match stretch.
Both meetings between the two sides in 2021 were scoreless draws. In their first meeting of the year on June 30, New York came from behind in dramatic fashion to win 2-1.
Player to watch – Forward Luiz Araújo
Araújo leads the team with four goals and four assists this year after scoring four goals in 15 appearances during his first season with the club.
He also leads Atlanta with 63 total scoring attempts.
The 26-year-old designated player arrived in Atlanta after four seasons with Lille, where he scored 18 goals in 136 matches across all competitions.
He helped the French side capture the Ligue 1 title during his final year with the club.
