New York City FC is unbeaten in its last five matches against Atlanta United, including a 2-0 win in last season’s playoffs, though the first meeting this season ended in a 2-2. NYCFC has never won in five visits to Atlanta, its most road games against any opponent without at least one win.
Atlanta United will miss the playoffs for the second time in the last three seasons after reaching the postseason in each of its first three MLS campaigns. From 2017 to 2019, the Five Stripes had an MLS-high 182 points, but in the three years since, they’ve tallied 113, 19th-most in the league.
New York City FC has won consecutive matches after winning just one of its previous 10 matches (D2 L7). The win locked up New York City’s seventh straight playoff berth, the second-longest active streak in MLS behind only the Red Bulls (13).
Josef Martinez has scored six times in eight career games against New York City FC. Since he joined MLS in 2017, only Alejandro Pozuelo (9) has scored more times against NYCFC.
Talles Magno recorded a goal and an assist in New York City FC’s win over Orlando on Sunday. He had contributed to just one goal in his previous 14 MLS appearances dating back to mid-July after recording five goals and eight assists in his first 18 league games this season.
