The New York Red Bulls (10-8-7, 37 pts.) will head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a midweek matchup against Atlanta United FC (7-9-8, 29 pts.) on Wednesday, August 17. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
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4- New York is undefeated in four consecutive league matches on the road, and undefeated at Atlanta in regular season play.
1- Atlanta has only kept one clean sheet in their last 10 MLS matches. That shutout came at Chicago in a 0-0 draw on July 30.
266- Atlanta leads MLS with 266 total attacking assists so far this season.
20,000- Atlanta defender, and former Red Bulls player, Andrew Gutman scored the 20,000th goal in MLS history on Saturday with his late equalizer against Cincinnati.
53- Red Bulls defender John Tolkin continues to lead the league in interceptions with 53 so far this season. He is also second on the team with 37 tackles won.
1.36- New York has the best xGA (Expected Goals Against) in the MLS when playing away from home with just 1.36 goals expected against them per game. The Red Bulls are also ninth in the league when it comes to total expected goals in matches away from home with a 1.48 xG total.
63- Luis Araújo leads Atlanta with 63 total scoring attempts, with four goals and four assists so far this season.
