Inter Miami vs New York City FC: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Footlab model makes Inter Miami the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for New York City FC. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Inter Miami vs New York City FC?
Inter Miami starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,906 vs 1,790).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inter Miami have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; New York City FC have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Leon(home) | 2-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Monterrey(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Inter Miami win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 New York City FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | New York City FC 2-3 Inter Miami | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Inter Miami 5-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2025 | New York City FC 0-4 Inter Miami | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Inter Miami 2-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2024 | New York City FC 1-1 Inter Miami | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Inter Miami 1-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York City FC vs Inter Miami on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Inter Miami score 2.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; New York City FC score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| New York City FC | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Inter Miami sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (39 points from 21 matches) and New York City FC sit 7th (27 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Inter Miami | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 40 | 39 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Inter Miami vs New York City FC?
- The Footlab model makes Inter Miami the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for New York City FC.
- Where and when is Inter Miami vs New York City FC played?
- Inter Miami vs New York City FC is played on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Chase Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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