New York City FC @ Atlanta United FC
NYCFAwayNew York City FC37%
@AUFHomeAtlanta United FC37%
Model PickAtlanta United FC 37%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 3 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
We lean towards an Atlanta United victory, driven by their Home Advantage and superior Season Form (record). However, weaknesses in Attack (goals/game), Defense (goals against/game), and Shots on Target % pose significant risks, and our model does not consistently beat the market long-term.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 37% home win was derived
Home Advantage+3.7
Season Form (record)+2.5
Attack (goals/game)-2.1
Defense (goals against/game)-2.2
Shots on Target %-1.5
Baseline 50% → final home win50.4%
※ This is the head-to-head home-win probability (home vs away). After carving out the 26% draw share, the 3-way home probability shown above is 37%.
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Atlanta United FC at home — MLS home-field edge applied | ESPN MLS |
| Season Form (record) | Home Atlanta United FC 7-5-14 vs Away New York City FC 8-8-10 | ESPN MLS |
| Home/Away Split | Home team's home record ? · away team's away record ? | ESPN MLS |
| Recent Form | Home WDLDL vs Away LWLDD (recent results) | ESPN MLS |
| Attack (goals/game) | Home 1.15 vs Away 1.5 — goals per game | ESPN MLS |
| Defense (goals against/game) | Home 1.65 vs Away 1.31 — goals conceded per game (lower is better) | ESPN MLS |
| Shots on Target % | Home 29.97% vs Away 40.2% — share of total shots on target (shot quality) | ESPN MLS |
| Finishing (conversion rate) | Home 10% vs Away 14.8% — shot-to-goal conversion (finishing efficiency) | ESPN MLS |
| Possession % | Home 51.17% vs Away 54.15% — ball control (game-control style) | ESPN MLS |
| Pass Accuracy % | Home 85.48% vs Away 84.99% — build-up stability | ESPN MLS |
| Tackle Success % | Home 68.66% vs Away 68.37% — pressing-defense efficiency | ESPN MLS |
| xG (Expected Goals) | Not available on ESPN's free tier — will be added when a paid xG source is connected. Currently proxied by shots on target and conversion rate | ESPN MLS |
Qualitative & folklore factors 3 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Heavy International Call-ups for Atlanta
Atlanta United faces potential squad depth and fatigue issues as seven key players have been called up for international duty during the September and October FIFA window.
Basis: LLM · news · Seven Atlanta United players receive National Team
Qualitative · Atlanta Boosts Playoff Motivation
Atlanta United kept their postseason hopes alive with a crucial 1-0 victory over Portland, injecting vital momentum and motivation into their playoff push.
Basis: LLM · news · Atlanta boosts fading playoff hopes with 1-0 win o
Qualitative · Miranchuk's Brilliance and Defensive Discipline
Alexey Miranchuk's clinical finishing combined with a highly disciplined defensive display has revitalized Atlanta's tactical blueprint.
Basis: LLM · news · Magical Alexey Miranchuk strike, defensive discipl
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New York City FC vs Atlanta United FC — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Atlanta United FC a 37% chance to win (Home 37% · Draw 26% · Away 37%). MLS · 2026-09-27 08:30 KST.
How was the 50.4% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 50.4%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.