Atlanta United FC vs. New York Red Bulls 8/17/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta United hosts the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Atlanta United is 13th in the conference table at 7-8-9 on 29 points with a goal difference of -3. Atlanta battled on the road to a 2-2 draw last Saturday against FC Cincinnati. Thiago Almada scored in the 17th minute for Atlanta and Andrew Gutman added an equalizer for Atlanta in the 83rd minute to share spoils.

Atlanta has been defeated only twice and its last 19 matches at home in MLS play with 11 victories and six draws dating back to September of last year. Ronaldo Cisneros is the leading goal scorer for Atlanta with seven, while Josef Martinez has scored five. Thiago Almada is the leader in assists with five, while three others have four assists each.

The New York Red Bulls are fourth in the conference table at 10-7-8 on 37 points with a goal difference of +7. New York was defeated at home 1-0 by Orlando City on Saturday. New York gave up an early goal in the 17th minute to Orlando City and could not respond over their final 73 minutes. New York is winless in each of its last five matches in MLS play.

New York has lost three consecutive matches at home, but is undefeated in each of its last four matches on the road with two victories and two draws. New York has taken 24 points on the road and only Austin with 26 has more in the MLS. Lewis Morgan is the leading goal scorer for New York with 10 and is also the leader in assists with four.