Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 38 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 31 |
| 32 | Conceded | 24 |
| +13 | GD | +7 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC.
- 5' Maxi Moralez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Juan Agudelo is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. James Sands will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Internacional CF Miami are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' New York City FC have won 459 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Maxime Chanot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Jorge Figal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Anton Tinnerholm gets a Yellow card.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keaton Parks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Ring suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Ismael Tajouri doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Keaton Parks. He replaces Jesus Medina on 67 minute.
- 68' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Mikey Ambrose trudges off to be replaced by Ben Sweat on 68 minutes.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Alexandru Mitrita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Maxi Moralez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita on 79 minute.
- 84' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Internacional CF Miami receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↓ Jay Chapman 79'
- 31
- 7
- 29
- 11
-
6
Wil Trapp ↓ Lee Nguyen 68'
-
33
Mikey Ambrose ↓ Ben Sweat 68'
- 5
- 10
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↓ Alvas Powell 79'
Bench
- 20
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 79'
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 79'
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↑ 68'
- 25
- 16
-
22
Ben Sweat ↑ 68'
- 28
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 68'
- 27
- 17
Coach
Diego Alonso
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Maxi Moralez 79'
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Keaton Parks 67'
- 1
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 20
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 79'
- 14
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 79'
- 33
- 25
- 15
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 67'
- 13
- 80
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 6 |
| Talles Magno | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
Internacional CF Miami Form
New York City FC Form
2020-07-20
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
New York City FC
W
2020-07-15
New York City FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-03-07
Toronto FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2020-03-01
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2019-10-23
New York City FC
1–2
Toronto FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.