Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC — MLS at Lockhart Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Nick Uranga
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Internacional CF Miami welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at Lockhart Stadium.
- 4' Magnificent from Alexandru Mitrita! That is 16 goals in 9 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' 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 Joseph Scally suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Alonso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Rodolfo Pizarro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 25' The referee shows Internacional CF Miami player a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' Lewis Morgan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' 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.
- 35' Goal! Anton Tinnerholm scores his 13 goal in 286 matches.
- 38' Lewis Morgan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' The Romania Alexandru Mitrita breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-3!
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wil Trapp.
- 52' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Wil Trapp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Matias Pellegrini comes on to replace Wil Trapp.
- 69' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismael Tajouri is hanging Alexandru Mitrita on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Brek Shea. He replaces Ben Sweat on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastien Ibeagha on 75.
- 80' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Keaton Parks is replaced by Tony Rocha on 83 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Julian Carranza. He replaces Victor Ulloa on 85 minute.
- 90' Maxime Chanot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Joseph Scally is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronald Matarrita at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↓ Julian Carranza 85'
- 31
-
20
A.J. DeLaGarza ↓ Dylan Nealis 67'
- 7
-
6
Wil Trapp ↓ Matias Pellegrini 67'
- 22
- 26
- 5
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
11
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 67'
-
28
Brek Shea ↑ 71'
- 33
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 85'
- 4
-
18
Dylan Nealis ↑ 67'
- 19
Coach
Diego Alonso
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 8
- 19
- 33
- 1
- 16
- 28
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Tony Rocha 83'
Bench
-
20
Gudmundur THorarinsson ↑ 90'
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 69'
- 14
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 69'
- 41
-
25
Joseph Scally ↑ 90'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 83'
- 13
- 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 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-10-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
New York City FC
L
2020-09-27
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-24
Internacional CF Miami
1–4
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-09-12
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
New York City FC Form
2020-10-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
New York City FC
W
2020-09-26
New York City FC
4–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-23
New York City FC
0–1
Toronto FC
L
2020-09-19
New England Revolution
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-12
New York City FC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-06
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
59%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.