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 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee R. Mendoza
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 |
| 31 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 39 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 21 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 60% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC.
- 5' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Juan Agudelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' James Sands was booked on 23.
- 28' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Maxime Chanot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Figal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Anton Tinnerholm. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Internacional CF Miami in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 55' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' Jay Chapman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Ismael Tajouri makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 67' Keaton Parks gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Jesus Medina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The crowd applauds Mikey Ambrose as he leaves the pitch. Ben Sweat steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Alexandru Mitrita is withdrawn and Maxi Moralez gets his opportunity.
- 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' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 90' Juan Agudelo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 0-1 the final result. Internacional CF Miami will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 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
2 / 4
1.36
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
64%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.