New York Red Bulls Atlanta United Major League Soccer 2024 Statistical Preview

# New York Red Bulls-Atlanta United - Major League Soccer 2024 Statistical Preview ## Red Bulls, Atlanta United to Battle for Eastern Supremacy ### New York Red Bulls - The New York Red Bulls enter the 2024 Major League Soccer season with high hopes of capturing their first MLS Cup since 2018. - The Red Bulls have a strong foundation in place, led by young attacking players Caden Clark and Daniel Edelman. - New York will need to improve defensively, however, as they finished with the second-worst goals-against record in the Eastern Conference in 2023. ### Atlanta United - Atlanta United will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs. - The Five Stripes have a talented roster led by Thiago Almada and Luiz Araujo and have added several key pieces in the offseason. - Atlanta will need to find consistency in 2024, as they struggled to put together a run of wins in 2023. ### Head-to-Head Matchup - The Red Bulls and Atlanta United have a history of close matches, with the Red Bulls holding a 6-5-5 record in the regular season. - The two teams split their two meetings in 2023, with each team winning at home. - The Red Bulls won the most recent meeting, a 2-1 victory at Red Bull Arena in September 2023. ### Key Players - Caden Clark (Red Bulls) - The young midfielder is one of the most promising attacking players in MLS. He scored 10 goals and added 7 assists in 2023. - Daniel Edelman (Red Bulls) - The forward had a breakout season in 2023, scoring 12 goals in 28 appearances. - Thiago Almada (Atlanta United) - The Argentine attacking midfielder is one of the most exciting players in MLS. He scored 13 goals and added 12 assists in 2023. - Luiz Araujo (Atlanta United) - The Brazilian winger is a dangerous attacker who can create chances for himself and others. He scored 10 goals and added 8 assists in 2023. ### Prediction The New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United are two of the most talented teams in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have the potential to make a deep run in the playoffs. The Red Bulls may have a slight edge due to their experience and home-field advantage, but Atlanta United is a dangerous team that should not be overlooked.