Atlanta United vs New York City Fc Picks and Predictions March 29th 2025

Atlanta United Seeks Consistency in Matchup vs. NYCFC

Atlanta United are still searching for rhythm and results in the early weeks of the MLS season. On Saturday night, they’ll face a solid New York City FC squad at home in what could be a turning point for either club in the Eastern Conference standings.

Atlanta (1-2-2, 5 points) are winless in four matches since a promising 3-2 season-opening win over CF Montreal. Their latest outing — a 2-2 draw at FC Cincinnati — only avoided ending in another defeat thanks to an 88th-minute own goal from the opposition.

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Head coach Ronny Deila was encouraged by the team’s performance but echoed a familiar frustration.

“I’m very happy with a point. I think it was deserved. I thought we should’ve won the game,” Deila said. “We show how much quality we have when we’re playing good, but we lose shape and concentration and discipline when things are going against us.”

One of the few consistent positives has been Emmanuel Latte Lath, who has scored four of Atlanta’s five goals so far. Acquired in a club-record $22 million transfer in February, the Ivorian striker is quickly proving to be worth the investment.

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NYCFC Leaning on Defense as Attack Stalls

New York City FC (2-1-2, 8 points) is unbeaten in three straight games, but their most recent performance — a 0-0 draw with the Columbus Crew — raised more questions than confidence about their attacking spark.

Despite a promising start to the match, NYCFC failed to register a single shot on target and managed just five total attempts, a stat line that left head coach Pascal Jansen visibly disappointed.

“The first 15, 20 minutes, I thought we were going in the right direction,” Jansen said. “Unfortunately our forwards didn’t have the quality of play in order to create something more than we did today.”

The standout of the match was goalkeeper Matt Freese, who made five key saves to preserve the clean sheet — and the point.

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“There will be games within a season where you need to have a good goalie in there. He did an outstanding job,” Jansen added.

NYCFC were without top scorer Alonso Martinez in the match, as he was away on international duty with Costa Rica. Martinez’s absence was clearly felt in the attacking third, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll be available for Saturday’s clash in Atlanta.

Atlanta’s form may be inconsistent, but their potential is undeniable. Meanwhile, New York’s defense-first identity continues to hold firm — but for how long without more offensive bite?

This meeting between Eastern Conference contenders could play a key role in shaping early-season momentum, especially with Atlanta desperate to capitalize on home advantage.

For fans and bettors alike, keeping tabs on the latest MLS expert picks and predictions could offer an edge in this tight matchup.