With the 2025 MLS season ongoing, two powerhouses of the Eastern Conference, Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls, are set to face each other on March 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Each of the two teams has experienced different fortunes from their first match, and thus this encounter is critical in establishing early-season dominance. Since top players from both teams suffered injuries, the fans can't wait to see who will capitalize on this to climb the ranks.
Claim Your Welcome BonusAtlanta United FC
Led by manager Ronny Deila, Atlanta United's season got off on uneven footing and currently stands at 1-0-1 and 7th in the MLS standings. The team has fared well in home matches with a win for their single contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but away has been poor with one loss. Their xG for the team is 2.2, so they have room to improve in attack, and 3.9 in defense, so they do have vulnerabilities in defense.
In their previous match against Charlotte FC on March 1, 2025, Atlanta United struggled in the match. They failed to win it despite trying everything, and there is an aspect that they will have to shore up before the Red Bulls encounter.
Team Streaks:
• No clean sheets in 2 matches
• Both teams scored in the last 2 matches
• Over 2.5 goals in the last 2 matches
• Scored in the first half in the last 2 matches
• Conceded in the first half in the last 2 matches
Injuries & Suspensions
• Ronald Hernandez (injury)
• Pedro Amador (injury)
• Brooks Lennon (injury)
• Adyn Torres (injury)
• Derrick Williams (injury)
• Miguel Almirón (injury)
New York Red Bulls
Led by Sandro Schwarz, the New York Red Bulls opened the season 1-0-1, which was 5th in the league standings in the MLS. They won on the home pitch but lost on the road. They have an xG of 3.1, indicating a deadlier offense than Atlanta, and their defensive xG is 2.6, which is solid.
The Red Bulls secured a 2-0 victory against Nashville SC on March 1, 2025. Mohammed Sofo and Emil Forsberg's goals exemplified their offense, and their defense was strong, keeping a clean sheet.
Team Streaks
• No goals conceded in the last match
• Scored in the first half in the last match
• Over 2.5 goals in 1 of the last 2 matches
Injuries & Suspensions
• Roald Mitchell (injury)
• Adri Mehmeti (injury)
• Kyle Duncan (injury)
• Marcelo Morales (injury)
• Ronald Donkor (injury)
• Wiktor Bogacz (injury)
• Serge Ngoma (injury)
Head to Head
The New York Red Bulls have traditionally triumphed in this game.
H2H Facts:
Total matches played: 18
Win for New York Red Bulls: 10
Win for Atlanta United: 3
Draws: 5
New York Red Bulls' goals: 25
Goals of Atlanta United: 15
History of Head-to-Heads
Major League Soccer 2025 
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer 2024
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer 2024
Atlanta United
Major League Soccer 2023
Atlanta United
Major League Soccer 2023
New York Red Bulls
Atlanta United Latest Games
Atlanta United
Philadelphia Union
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Nashville SC
Atlanta United
New York Red Bulls Latest Games
New York Red Bulls 
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
LA Galaxy
New York Red Bulls
Expert Betting Tips
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS): With Atlanta United's recent trend of both teams scoring in matches and the attacking capabilities of the Red Bulls, this bet makes sense.
• Over 2.5 Goals: Atlanta's last two matches have seen over 2.5 goals, and with both teams having strong attacking sides, this trend might continue.
• New York Red Bulls Double Chance (Win or Draw): With their superior head-to-head record against Atlanta United, the conservative choice on this bet provides a fall-back position while it acknowledges their superiority in the past.
Other predictions
