New York City vs Atlanta United Predictions

New York City maintained their unbeaten streak courtesy of a 1-1 draw in Dallas on Sunday, while Atlanta United secured all three points at home to SJ Earthquakes on Saturday where the scoreline ended 3-1.

The stats suggest that Atlanta United are well placed to take something from this match and we’ve backed the visitors with a double chance bet and for the game to end in a 1-1 draw.

The head to head record between these two clubs might be limited but it does show you that Atlanta United have enjoyed playing against New York City during the last two years. Atlanta United have only lost one of their seven previous encounters with New York City and both teams scored in six of the seven previous meetings between the pair.

Both teams head into this match in good form with New York City are unbeaten in their last eight matches and Atlanta United have only lost two of their last six games. New York City have drawn two of their last three matches 1-1 and against a tough opponent like Atlanta United, we feel another 1-1 draw could be the hosts best chance of taking something from this match.

The performances of both clubs add weight to our prediction of a 1-1 draw, as both teams scored in each of New York City’s and four of Atlanta United’s last six matches. Atlanta United have scored in all of their last six matches and have only lost one of their last five away games, while New York City have only lost one of their last eight home games which is why we’ve predicted a stalemate between the pair on Thursday.

We’re confident that a double chance bet on Atlanta United will payout on Thursday night and have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1. Atlanta United have a great record against their hosts and could go on to claim all three points on Thursday but due to New York City’s current unbeaten run we’ve backed a double chance bet and a final scoreline of 1-1, a result that will suit New York City more than their guests.