New York plays Atlanta United FC, aims for 4th straight home win

Updated Nov. 1, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Atlanta United FC (12-9-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (13-12-7, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: New York -129, Atlanta United FC +329, Draw +267; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Atlanta United FC looking to extend a three-game home winning streak.

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The Red Bulls are 13-10-7 in Eastern Conference games. Kyle Duncan ranks fourth in MLS action with 10 cards, all of them yellow. New York has 69 cards, collecting two red cards.

Atlanta United FC is 11-9-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta United FC has allowed 26 of its 36 goals conceded in the second half of contests.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. The last meeting ended in a 0-0 draw.

TOP PERFORMERS: Patryk Klimala has eight goals and six assists for New York. Omir Fernandez has three goals over the past 10 games for the Red Bulls.

Marcelino Moreno has nine goals and four assists for Atlanta United FC so far this year. Josef Martinez has five goals over the last 10 games for Atlanta United FC.

LAST 10 GAMES: New York: 7-1-2, averaging 1.3 goals, 0.8 assists, 4.7 shots on goal and five corner kicks per game while allowing 0.4 goals per game.

Atlanta United FC: 6-2-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 1.1 assists, six shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: New York: Omir Fernandez (injured), Aaron Long (injured).

Atlanta United FC: Emerson Hyndman (injured), Tyler Wolff (injured).

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