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 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #5 |
| 38 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 31 |
| 32 | Conceded | 24 |
| +13 | GD | +7 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC is underway.
- 4' Alexandru Mitrita makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and New York City FC are in front.
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Internacional CF Miami side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' Rodolfo Pizarro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Internacional CF Miami receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 27' Lewis Morgan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Internacional CF Miami are in front.
- 32' James Sands needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A stunning finish from Anton Tinnerholm — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Lewis Morgan does the damage! The net is bulging and Internacional CF Miami surge ahead!
- 43' GOAL! Alexandru Mitrita scores on 43. Assisted by Alexander Ring
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wil Trapp.
- 52' Scotland international Gary Mackay-Steven has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Matias Pellegrini. He replaces Wil Trapp on 67 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Ismael Tajouri comes on to replace Alexandru Mitrita.
- 71' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 71 minute. Ben Sweat leaves to be changed by Brek Shea.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Pellegrini on 72.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 80' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Keaton Parks departs to be replaced by Tony Rocha.
- 85' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Victor Ulloa is withdrawn and Julian Carranza gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Chanot on 90 minutes.
- 90' New York City FC ring the changes. Ronald Matarrita has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Scally to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Talles Magno | 3 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 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
1.81
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
58%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
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
8.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

