New York City FC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 41 | Scored | 64 |
| 36 | Conceded | 50 |
| +5 | GD | +14 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Red Bull Arena!
- 5' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Blaise Matuidi made 521 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Valentin Castellanos makes it 1-0.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Internacional CF Miami are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The 36-year-old Kieran Gibbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The referee shows Internacional CF Miami player a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gregore on 42.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kelvin Leerdam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Valentin Castellanos makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Malte Amundsen by Gudmundur Thorarinsson on 46 minute.
- 47' Valentin Castellanos does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronny Deila might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Internacional CF Miami player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' A moment of madness from Kieran Gibbs on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 60' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Victor Ulloa makes way for Indiana Vassilev at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Keaton Parks will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The whistle greets Thiago as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Rodriguez.
- 73' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Kieran Gibbs by Christian Makoun on 73 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Maxi Moralez as he leaves the pitch. Talles Magno steps in for New York City FC.
- 81' Jay Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blaise Matuidi on 81 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Valentin Castellanos is replaced by Andres Jasson.
- New York City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 3
- 11
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Talles Magno 76'
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 55
- 17
-
8
Thiago ↓ Santiago Rodriguez 68'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 68'
- 13
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 76'
- 24
- 26
-
20
Gudmundur Thorarinsson ↑ 46'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 86'
-
42
Santiago Rodriguez ↑ 68'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Christian Makoun 73'
- 32
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Jay Chapman 81'
- 9
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↓ Indiana Vassilev 64'
- 7
- 31
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 26
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 81'
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 73'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 73'
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 64'
-
4
Christian Makoun ↑ 73'
- 35
Coach
Phil Neville
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
New York City FC Form
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-08-08
Toronto FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2021-08-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2021-07-30
New York City FC
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-07-25
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
W
2021-07-21
New York City FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-08-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2021-08-05
Orlando City SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-01
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-21
Internacional CF Miami
0–5
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
40%
New York City FC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

