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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #10 |
| 60 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 80 | Scored | 49 |
| 59 | Conceded | 45 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 47% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Agudelo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' A moment of madness from James Sands on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Maxime Chanot will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorge Figal.
- 45' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Internacional CF Miami seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Alexander Callens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' New York City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ismael Tajouri on 64.
- 67' Keaton Parks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Medina on 67 minute.
- 68' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Mikey Ambrose has done his job and it is now time for Ben Sweat to step up.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rodrigo de Paul scoring 1 goals.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Alexandru Mitrita departs to be replaced by Maxi Moralez.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Internacional CF Miami side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Juan Agudelo.
- New York City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 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
1.19
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
66%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
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% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.