NYCFC vs Atlanta Live Stream: Score, Lineups, H2H (28 Oct, 2026)

NYCFC vs Atlanta Live Score (28 Oct, 2026)

Final

Atlanta

8-6-15

NYCFC

8-9-12

Match Events & Live Commentary

90'+9'

End Regular Time

90'+8'

End Delay

90'+8'

Start Delay

90'+5'

⚽Goal

Goal! New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1. Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.

90'+5'

⚽Goal

Bénie Traoré (New York City FC) Goal at 90'+5'

90'

↔Substitution

Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Hannes Wolf.

90'+9'

Second Half ends, New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1.

90'+9'

Foul by Elías Báez (Atlanta United).

90'+9'

Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+8'

Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Fafà Picault.

90'+8'

Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from the centre of the box is saved.

90'+2'

Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.

90'+1'

Foul by Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United).

90'+1'

Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

89'

Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89'

Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).

88'

⚽Goal - Header

Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 1. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.

88'

Fafà Picault (Atlanta United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.

84'

Attempt blocked. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.

84'

Attempt blocked. Júnior Alonso (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

83'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Atlanta United. Elías Báez replaces Matt Edwards.

83'

Corner, Atlanta United. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.

82'

Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

82'

Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).

81'

🟨Yellow Card

Matt Edwards (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

81'

Foul by Matt Edwards (Atlanta United).

81'

Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

78'

Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

78'

Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Hannes Wolf.

78'

Attempt missed. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

78'

Attempt missed. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

78'

Attempt saved. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Talles Magno.

76'

Offside, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault is caught offside.

74'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

74'

↔Substitution

Substitution, Atlanta United. Fafà Picault replaces Tristan Muyumba.

74'

↔Substitution

Fafà Picault (Atlanta United FC) Substitution at 74'

74'

End Delay

73'

Start Delay

73'

Start Delay

Delay in match because of an injury Matt Freese (New York City FC).

72'

Attempt saved. Tomás Jacob (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Miguel Almirón.

70'

⚽Goal - Free-kick

Goal! New York City FC 1, Atlanta United 0. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

68'

🟨Yellow Card

Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

68'

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

68'

Foul by Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United).

65'

Attempt missed. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

65'

Attempt missed. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box.

64'

↔Substitution

Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Agustín Ojeda.

64'

↔Substitution

Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Aiden O'Neill.

63'

Attempt missed. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.

61'

Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Foul by Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United).

60'

Attempt blocked. Giuliano Galoppo (Atlanta United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.

59'

Attempt missed. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda with a cross following a corner.

59'

Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.

58'

Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.

58'

Attempt saved. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United). Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.

57'

Attempt blocked. Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

56'

Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul by Breel Embolo (Atlanta United).

55'

Handball by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United).

54'

Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).

54'

Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

53'

Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).

53'

Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

53'

Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Start 2nd Half

Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.

45'+6'

Halftime

First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 0.

43'

🟨Yellow Card

Talles Magno (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

34'

🟨Yellow Card

Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

34'

🟨Yellow Card

Paulo Díaz (Atlanta United FC) Yellow Card at 34'

28'

↔Substitution

Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Alonso Martínez because of an injury.

28'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26'

End Delay

26'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26'

Start Delay

26'

Start Delay

Delay in match because of an injury Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).

24'

End Delay

23'

⚽VAR - Goal Awarded

Breel Embolo (Atlanta United FC) VAR - Goal Awarded at 23'

23'

Start Delay

21'

⚽Goal - Header

Goal! New York City FC 0, Atlanta United 1. Breel Embolo (Atlanta United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Júnior Alonso with a headed pass following a corner.

11'

🟨Yellow Card

Mauricio Amaro (Atlanta United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

🟨Yellow Card

Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

—

Kickoff

—

Match ends, New York City FC 2, Atlanta United 1.

Team Stats

ATL

NYC

54% Possession 46%

6 Shots on Goal 6

19 Shots 11

14 Fouls Committed 13

4 Yellow Cards 2

0 Red Cards 0

3 Corners Won 3

4 Saves 5

Match Leaders

ATL

NYC

11G. Galoppo M0 SOG, 0.47 xG

Total Shots

7N. Fernández M3 SOG, 0.33 xG

6J. Alonso D64 PASS, 0 BCC

Accurate Passes

13T. Martins D55 PASS, 0 BCC

27P. Díaz D1 TKLW, 8 DUELW

Defensive Interventions

22K. O'Toole D5 TKLW, 11 DUELW

1L. Hoyos G6 SOGA, 1.16 xGC

Saves

49M. Freese G6 SOGA, 2.20 xGC

Player Match Stats

Formation 4-1-4-1

Player	APP	G	SH	SOG	FC	FS	YC	SV	GA
1 L. Hoyos G • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
6 J. Alonso CD-L • Starter	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	–	2
27 P. Díaz CD-R • Starter	1	0	0	0	3	2	1	–	2
14 M. Amaro DM • Starter	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	–	2
47 M. Edwards LB • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	–	1
55 T. Jacob RB • Starter	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	–	2
8 T. Muyumba CM-L • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	3	2	1	1	1	–	1
11 G. Galoppo CM-R • Starter	1	0	5	0	2	1	0	–	2
10 M. Almirón LM • Starter	1	0	3	1	0	3	0	–	2
59 A. Miranchuk RM • Starter	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	–	2
36 B. Embolo F • Starter	1	1	2	2	2	1	0	–	2
22 F. Picault SUB • Subbed on	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	–	1
3 E. Baez SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	1

Formation 4-2-3-1

Player	APP	G	A	SH	SOG	FC	FS	YC	SV	GA
49 M. Freese G • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
6 J. Sands CD-L • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	–	1
13 T. Martins CD-R • Starter	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	–	1
22 K. O'Toole LB • Starter	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	–	1
24 T. Gray RB • Starter	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	–	1
7 N. Fernández AM • Starter	1	1	0	3	3	2	2	0	–	1
8 A. Perea LM • Starter	1	0	0	2	1	2	0	0	–	1
21 A. O'Neill RM • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	–	0
16 A. Martínez F • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	–	0
17 H. Wolf AM-L • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	1
26 A. Ojeda AM-R • Starter • Subbed off	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	0
11 Talles Magno SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	–	1
9 B. Traoré SUB • Subbed on	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	–	0
55 K. Parks SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	1
88 M. Jones SUB • Subbed on	1	0	0	2	1	1	2	0	–	1

Head-to-Head

ATL

No previous meetings found

NYC

Last Five Matches

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
10/24/26	vs CHI	L2-3	2026 MLS
10/17/26	vs MIA	L1-3	2026 MLS
10/14/26	@ MTL	W3-0	2026 MLS
10/10/26	vs CIN	L1-3	2026 MLS
9/26/26	vs NYC	D2-2	2026 MLS

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
10/24/26	@ ORL	D2-2	2026 MLS
10/17/26	vs LAFC	D1-1	2026 MLS
10/14/26	@ MIA	L0-2	2026 MLS
10/10/26	@ CHI	L1-2	2026 MLS
9/26/26	@ ATL	D2-2	2026 MLS

MLS Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	18	6	3	55	21	+34	60
2	New England Revolution	27	14	4	9	45	36	+9	46
3	Inter Miami CF	27	12	10	5	64	50	+14	46
4	Charlotte FC	27	12	7	8	47	38	+9	43
5	Chicago Fire FC	26	12	6	8	46	38	+8	42
6	Philadelphia Union	27	11	6	10	54	44	+10	39
7	Orlando City SC	27	10	4	13	48	64	-16	34
8	Red Bull New York	27	9	6	12	34	51	-17	33
9	New York City FC	27	8	9	10	41	36	+5	33
10	FC Cincinnati	26	8	9	9	55	64	-9	33
11	D.C. United	26	6	12	8	34	42	-8	30
12	Columbus Crew	27	8	5	14	39	43	-4	29
13	Toronto FC	27	6	11	10	39	51	-12	29
14	Atlanta United FC	27	7	6	14	32	45	-13	27
15	CF Montréal	27	6	6	15	34	54	-20	24

Western Conference

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	26	15	5	6	59	26	+33	50
2	St. Louis CITY SC	27	13	8	6	48	36	+12	47
3	FC Dallas	27	13	8	6	50	42	+8	47
4	San Jose Earthquakes	27	13	6	8	49	39	+10	45
5	Houston Dynamo FC	27	13	5	9	34	32	+2	44
6	LAFC	28	11	8	9	43	30	+13	41
7	Seattle Sounders FC	27	10	8	9	35	35	0	38
8	Colorado Rapids	27	11	3	13	38	38	0	36
9	LA Galaxy	28	9	9	10	37	44	-7	36
10	Portland Timbers	27	9	5	13	48	51	-3	32
11	Real Salt Lake	27	9	5	13	40	44	-4	32
12	San Diego FC	27	8	8	11	47	47	0	32
13	Austin FC	27	7	10	10	35	47	-12	31
14	Minnesota United FC	27	7	8	12	40	49	-9	29
15	Sporting Kansas City	27	6	3	18	32	65	-33	21

Qualifies for MLS Cup Playoffs - Round One Best-of-3 series

Qualifies for MLS Cup Playoffs - Wild Card Matches

Atlanta United FC

Formation 4-1-4-1

New York City FC

Formation 4-2-3-1

Atlanta United FC Squad

Goalkeepers

Lucas HoyosG

Defenders

#47

Matt EdwardsLB

#55

Tomás JacobRB

Midfielders

#14

Mauricio AmaroDM

#10

Miguel AlmirónLM

#59

Alexey MiranchukRM

Forwards

#36

Breel EmboloF

Other

Júnior AlonsoCD-L

#27

Paulo DíazCD-R

Tristan MuyumbaCM-L

#11

#19

#48

#20

#22

#16

Adrian GillSUB

Elías BaezSUB

#42

Jayden HibbertSUB

#35

Jay FortuneSUB

New York City FC Squad

Goalkeepers

#49

Matt FreeseG

Defenders

#22

Kevin O'TooleLB

#24

Tayvon GrayRB

Midfielders

Nicolás FernándezAM

Andrés PereaLM

#21

Aiden O'NeillRM

Forwards

#16

Alonso MartínezF

Other

James SandsCD-L

#13

Thiago MartinsCD-R

#17

Hannes WolfAM-L

#26

Agustin OjedaAM-R

#20

#32

#11

#30

Matt MiazgaSUB

#34

#55

#88

Atlanta United FC

New York City FC

Match Statistics

Fouls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Offsides

Corner Kicks

Saves

Possession

SHOTS

ON GOAL

0.3

On Target %

0.5

Penalty Goals

Penalty Kicks Taken

337

Accurate Passes

297

450

Passes

382

0.7

Pass Completion %

0.8

Accurate Crosses

Crosses

0.4

Cross %

0.1

Long Balls

Accurate Long Balls

0.4

Long Balls %

0.3

Blocked Shots

Effective Tackles

Tackles

0.7

Tackle %

0.7

Interceptions

Effective Clearances

Clearances

FAQs: Atlanta vs NYCFC

How can I watch Atlanta vs. NYCFC in the U.S.?

You can watch Atlanta vs. NYCFC live on Apple TV with an Apple TV subscription. Apple says every 2026 MLS match is included, with no additional MLS Season Pass subscription required; the service says MLS matches are available without local blackouts.

What time does the match start?

Kickoff is Wednesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 p.m. Central). That is the same start time shown in both U.S. time zones, so fans can plan around their local clock.

Where is Atlanta vs. NYCFC being played?

The match is at Citi Field in New York, with NYCFC at home and Atlanta United on the road. The venue is a change from NYCFC’s usual home setting, so fans attending should use Citi Field for their arrival plans.

What competition is this match part of?

It is a 2026 Major League Soccer regular-season match, not a playoff fixture. The October 28 meeting falls in NYCFC’s final set of regular-season home matches, ahead of its October 31 home game against CF Montréal.

Can I watch the match on demand or on a TV device?

Apple says MLS matches are available live and on demand through the Apple TV app and at tv.apple.com. Supported options include smart TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, set-top boxes, Apple and Android devices, giving fans several ways to watch beyond a computer browser.