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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 42 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 49 | Scored | 80 |
| 45 | Conceded | 59 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 29% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York City FC and Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' Kelvin Leerdam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Malte Amundsen was booked on 10.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 21' New York City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Valentin Castellanos on 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' A moment of madness from Gregore on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Gregore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee shows Internacional CF Miami player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Valentin Castellanos makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Malte Amundsen as he leaves the pitch. Gudmundur Thorarinsson steps in for New York City FC.
- 47' GOAL! Valentin Castellanos scores on 45.
- 52' Victor Ulloa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Internacional CF Miami. Kieran Gibbs will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Kieran Gibbs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The 26-year-old Christian Makoun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Indiana Vassilev is hanging Victor Ulloa on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keaton Parks.
- 68' The whistle greets Thiago as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Rodriguez.
- 73' Kieran Gibbs makes way for Christian Makoun at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Internacional CF Miami.
- 76' Talles Magno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxi Moralez on 76 minute.
- 81' Jay Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blaise Matuidi on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Andres Jasson on, Valentin Castellanos off on 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New York City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Talles Magno | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 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
1 / 4
2.01
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
42%
New York City FC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

