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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Points | 31 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 39 |
| 21 | Conceded | 28 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York City FC host Internacional CF Miami — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Malte Amundsen was booked on 10.
- 15' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' Against the run of play, Valentin Castellanos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Internacional CF Miami is showing some good football. However, Internacional CF Miami are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Morgan, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 18 goals in the last 12 games.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Gregore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gregore.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Kelvin Leerdam. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Valentin Castellanos adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 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' 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 Malte Amundsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Kieran Gibbs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Internacional CF Miami receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Rodolfo Pizarro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Indiana Vassilev. He replaces Victor Ulloa on 64 minute.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keaton Parks on 66 minutes.
- 68' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Thiago exits the field as Santiago Rodriguez enters on 68.
- 73' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Kieran Gibbs is replaced by Christian Makoun.
- 76' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Talles Magno comes on to replace Maxi Moralez.
- 81' Jay Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blaise Matuidi on 81 minute.
- 86' Andres Jasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valentin Castellanos at the 86 minute mark.
- Another three points for New York City FC.
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 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 2 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 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
2.2
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
41%
New York City FC or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

