New York City FC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Internacional CF Miami are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aime Mabika, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Thiago Martins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Nicolas Acevedo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 40' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Internacional CF Miami have won 386 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ariel Lassiter on 58 minutes.
- 58' Indiana Vassilev gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Ariel Lassiter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The Brazil Gabriel Pereira breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-0!
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Damion Lowe.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maxi Moralez makes it 2-0.
- 72' The crowd applauds Aime Mabika as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Sailor steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 73' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Damion Lowe by Kieran Gibbs on 73 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 78' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Keaton Parks on, Gabriel Pereira off on 78 minutes.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 86 minute. Robert Taylor leaves to be changed by Bryce Duke.
- 88' Thiago gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Maxi Moralez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Pozuelo is booked for Internacional CF Miami — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Internacional CF Miami.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Thiago 88'
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Keaton Parks 78'
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 78'
- 13
- 80
- 2
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 88'
- 30
Coach
Nick Cushing
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 11
-
16
Robert Taylor ↓ Bryce Duke 86'
- 27
- 26
-
12
Aime Mabika ↓ Ryan Sailor 72'
- 4
-
31
Damion Lowe ↓ Kieran Gibbs 73'
Bench
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↑ 73'
- 21
- 33
- 13
- 20
-
17
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 58'
-
22
Bryce Duke ↑ 86'
-
45
Ryan Sailor ↑ 72'
- 18
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 6 |
| Talles Magno | 3 |
| Maxi Moralez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Tomas Aviles | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-10-17
New York City FC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-10-09
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2022-10-02
New York City FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-17
New York City FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-09-10
Charlotte FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2022-09-08
New York City FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
Internacional CF Miami Form
2022-10-17
New York City FC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-10-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-10-06
Internacional CF Miami
4–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-30
Toronto FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-09-18
D.C. United SC
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-09-14
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
46%
New York City FC or Internacional CF Miami
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

