A by-the-numbers look at Atlanta United’s 4-3 win against NYCFC on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
1 debut as a starter for Dominik Chong Qui, a 17-year-old. He became the second youngest player to start a match in franchise history.
1 goals for Alexey Miranchuk and Miguel Almiron, their first this season. Emmanuel Latte Lath had his first assist.
2 times in franchise history Atlanta United has rallied from two goals down to win. The first happened in 2018 at San Jose.
2 times in two matches that Atlanta United has benefited from an own goal. Both were caused by Saba Lobjanidze. NYCFC’s cut Atlanta United’s deficit to 3-2.
2 injuries for Atlanta United. Fullback Pedro Amador was a late scratch from the starting lineup with a quadriceps injury. Bartosz Slisz left during halftime because of a knee injury. Manager Ronny Deila said neither were serious.
2.2 expected goals for Atlanta United. NYCFC had 1.8.
3 assists for Lobjanidze this season. He leads the team.
3 of the team’s Designated Players scored, a first this season
4 individual errors that resulted in NYCFC’s three goals.
4 goals scored were a season high.
5 goals for Latte Lath. His goal in the 84th minute secured the win.
6 crosses for Atlanta United. NYCFC had eight.
7 corners for Atlanta United. NYCFC had one.
8 points from six matches for Atlanta United. It is five points behind first-place Miami and three points behind fourth-place Chicago.
13 key passes for Atlanta United, led by Miranchuk’s three. NYCFC finished with two.
14 shots for Atlanta United, including six on goal. NYCFC had eight and six.
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Atlanta United’s 2025 schedule
Feb. 22 Atlanta United 3, Montreal 2
March 1 Charlotte 2, Atlanta United 0
March 8 Atlanta United 0, New York Red Bulls 0
March 16 Miami 2, Atlanta United 1
March 22 Atlanta United 2, Cincinnati 2
March 29 Atlanta United 4, NYCFC 3
April 5 vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m., Apple
April 12 vs. New England, 2:30 p.m., Apple, FOX
April 19 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., Apple
April 26 at Orlando, 7 p.m., Apple, FOX
May 3 vs. Nashville, 2:30 p.m., Apple, FOX
May 10 at Chicago, 2:30 p.m., Apple
May 14 at Austin, 8:30 p.m., Apple
May 17 vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., Apple
May 25 vs. Cincinnati, 7 p.m., Apple
May 28 vs. Orlando, 7:30 p.m., Apple
May 31 at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m., Apple
June 12 at NYCFC, 7:30 p.m., Apple
June 25 at Columbus, 7:30 p.m., Apple
June 28 at Miami, 7:30 p.m., Apple
July 5 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m., Apple
July 12 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m., Apple
July 16 vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Apple, FS1
July 19 vs. Charlotte, 7:30 p.m., Apple
July 26 vs. Seattle, 7:30 p.m., Apple
July 30 vs. Necaxa, Leagues Cup
Aug. 2. vs. Pumas in Orlando, Leagues Cup
Aug. 6 vs. Atlas, Leagues Cup
Aug. 9 at Montreal, 7:30 p.m., Apple
Aug. 16 at Colorado, 9:30 p.m., Apple
Aug. 24 vs. Toronto, 5 p.m., Apple
Aug. 30 at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Apple
Sept. 13 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m., Apple
Sept. 20 vs. San Diego, 4:30 p.m., Apple
Sept. 27 at New England, 7:30 p.m., Apple
Oct. 5 at LAFC, 10:30 p.m., Apple
Oct. 18 vs. D.C. United, 6 p.m., Apple
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