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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Nick Uranga
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 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
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 | #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' That's the starting whistle at Lockhart Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC.
- 4' Alexandru Mitrita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' James Sands has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 14' 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 Valentin Castellanos suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- 27' Lewis Morgan does the damage! The net is bulging and Internacional CF Miami surge ahead!
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' A stunning finish from Anton Tinnerholm — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The Scotland Lewis Morgan breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 2-2!
- 43' Alexandru Mitrita adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Wil Trapp catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Costa Rica international Ronald Matarrita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Alonso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Matias Pellegrini on, Wil Trapp off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Ismael Tajouri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita on 69 minute.
- 71' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Ben Sweat departs to be replaced by Brek Shea.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 75' Sebastien Ibeagha is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Keaton Parks exits the field as Tony Rocha enters on 83.
- 85' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 85 minute. Victor Ulloa leaves to be changed by Julian Carranza.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Maxime Chanot will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Ronald Matarrita exits the field as Joseph Scally enters on 90.
- 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
- 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 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Heber | 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
1.72
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
59%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

