Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 8/15/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/9/2026

Game: Atlanta United FC vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV

The Red Bulls (3-3-12) are on their way to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday where they will try to defeat the 5 Stripes (7-4-7). The 5 Stripes are priced at +126 while the Red Bulls are at -152. The total is 3. The expected starting goalies will be Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta and Ethan Horvath for New York.

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The United are 14th for expected goals having 20.5, and the xGA sit at 20.1. The United have relinquished 33 goals while surrendering 1.83 goals per 90 min, and the other team have tallied 82 SoT against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -14 by way of 19 goals compiled and also 33 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a rate of 5.6% for the year. Atlanta United FC has accounted for 49 SVs and they hold a SV rate of 59.8% so far this season. Atlanta has tallied 40 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. Over the course of the season, the club has put together an average of 0.67 points per match (12 pts) and they also have a rank of 26th in Major League Soccer with 14 assists.

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The Red Bulls have an average of 1.4 pts per match while totaling 20 assists and 2 red cards. New York has accounted for a shut out rate of 5.6% this year and 41 yellow cards. RB New York is 27th concerning goals allowed with 39, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -12. So far this season, New York has a save % of 61.4% (101 SoT against), and rank 14th in Major League Soccer with 25 pts. The team's goals against per 90 is currently at 2.17 with 62 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. The New York Red Bulls have accounted for 27 goals and this team's expected goals on the campaign is currently at 18.8.

The guy defending the goal for Atlanta is Lucas Hoyos. Hoyos has played for 1,620 mins and has accumulated 49 saves in his pro soccer career. Hoyos (3-3-12 record in his career) has accumulated 1 clean sheets, which gives him a 5.6%% shutout rate. The goalie hailing from Argentina has had 82 shots sent his way in 18 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.83 (33 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 59.8%.

Ethan Horvath will look after the net for New York. During his career, Horvath has allowed 39 goals and has totaled 62 saves in 18 starting assignments. Horvath has racked up 1 shutouts while seeing 101 shots attempted against him in 1,620 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of 61.4% and his shutout rate is currently 5.6%%. He has given up 2.17 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 7-4-7.

Aleksei Miranchuk is one member of the team who can help decide the match for Atlanta. Miranchuk has been a starter in 54 games in his career and he scores 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing Russia has recorded 14 goals in 4,851 minutes played. He has 8 assists while accumulating 36 pts during his pro soccer career.

New York is being led onto the pitch by Julian Hall, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He is currently averaging 0.45 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 22 contests in his career. The forward hailing from the United States has accumulated 2,402 professional minutes and he has scored 12 goals. He has totaled 28 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta United FC (-152)

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