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 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #8 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 64 | Scored | 41 |
| 50 | Conceded | 36 |
| +14 | GD | +5 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 44% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as Internacional CF Miami face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 40-year-old Roman Torres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Internacional CF Miami is showing some good football. However, Internacional CF Miami are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' A moment of madness from Juan Agudelo on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Sands on 23 minutes.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Juan Agudelo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Rodolfo Pizarro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' A moment of madness from Maxime Chanot on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Jorge Figal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anton Tinnerholm.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Callens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 64' A stunning finish from Ismael Tajouri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Jesus Medina is replaced by Keaton Parks on 67 minute.
- 68' Ben Sweat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikey Ambrose on 68 minute.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Maxi Moralez comes on to replace Alexandru Mitrita.
- 84' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 89' New York City FC 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.
- 90' Internacional CF Miami receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, New York City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 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
1.22
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
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 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.