Atlanta United FC vs New England Revolution

Atlanta came out swinging and dominated the first half, taking a 1-0 lead into the break after creating far more chances than their visitors. The home side pressed hard, racking up 21 shots and seven corners, but couldn't find the killer second goal when it mattered. New England came out a different team after the interval and struck twice to snatch a 1-2 victory, with goalkeeper Matt Turner keeping the Revs in it when Atlanta came knocking. His commanding performance earned him the official man-of-the-match rating. It was a frustrating night for the home crowd, who'd watched their team dominate possession and chances only to slip to defeat. Atlanta's nine shots on target should have been enough, but New England's ruthless finishing and Turner's excellence in goal proved the difference. The visitors showed real character to come from behind in the second half and leave with all three points.

New England Revolution beat Atlanta United FC 1-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 46% in favour of Atlanta United FC, New England Revolution made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 21 attempts from Atlanta United FC against 7 from New England Revolution over the course of the game. Atlanta United FC had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.