Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs New York City FC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 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' We are underway at DRV PNK Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jorge Figal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 15' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Internacional CF Miami player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' John McCarthy gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Nick Marsman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Valentin Castellanos puts New York City FC on the lead.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gregore on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lewis Morgan as he leaves the pitch. Robbie Robinson steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Callens on 52.
- 55' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Rodolfo Pizarro on, Federico Higuain off on 55 minutes.
- 56' Jorge Figal adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Medina argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Valentin Castellanos adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' New York City FC ring the changes. Santiago Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Talles Magno to step up.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 76' Kelvin Leerdam is replacing Indiana Vassilev for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 77' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Leerdam is hanging Indiana Vassilev on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Talles Magno gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' Goal! Talles Magno scores his 26 goal in 287 matches.
- 89' Heber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 89 minute.
- 90' Keaton Parks makes way for Gedion Zelalem at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Nick Marsman ↓ John McCarthy 30'
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Jay Chapman 77'
- 9
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Robbie Robinson 46'
- 22
- 20
- 6
- 5
- 29
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
1
John McCarthy ↑ 30'
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 77'
-
31
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 77'
- 21
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↑ 55'
- 27
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 46'
- 35
- 2
Coach
Phil Neville
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↓ Tayvon Gray 62'
- 12
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↓ Heber 89'
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 16
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Gedion Zelalem 90'
- 42
Bench
- 15
-
9
Heber ↑ 89'
- 13
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 90'
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 62'
- 2
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 62'
- 21
- 8
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 6 |
| Talles Magno | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-10-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
New York City FC
L
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-10-20
Internacional CF Miami
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
New York City FC Form
2021-10-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
New York City FC
W
2021-10-27
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-10-23
New York City FC
6–0
D.C. United SC
W
2021-10-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-10-17
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-10-03
New York City FC
0–0
Nashville SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC 77% + 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
61%
Draw or New York City FC
62%
Internacional CF Miami or New York City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

