Inter Miami vs New York City FC
Inter Miami secures solid 2-0 win
Berterame and De Paul strike to keep New York City FC at bay
Inter Miami claimed a confident 2-0 victory over New York City FC in this Major League Soccer clash, with G. Berterame opening the scoring in the 20th minute and R. De Paul doubling the lead just before half-time stoppage. Despite a missed penalty by N. Fernández Mercau for New York City FC deep into stoppage time, Miami held firm to their clean sheet. Fipster's prediction of a home win was on the money, albeit with a slightly different scoreline.
Outcome probability
Inter Miami and New York City FC face off in a regular season MLS match that looks set to deliver plenty of goals and drama. Both teams have shown attacking prowess this season, making this fixture a tantalising prospect for fans of end-to-end football.
Match factors
Messi's home scoring streak boosts Inter Miami attack
Messi has scored 8 goals in last 6 home games, providing a strong attacking edge at home.
Inter Miami's superior goal-scoring rate at home
Inter Miami averages 2.79 goals per home game, well above league average, favoring a high-scoring match.
De Paul and Ojeda's recent assist form
Both midfielders have 3+ assists in last 5 games, indicating creative momentum for both teams.
Suárez's strong home finishing complements Messi
Suárez has 3 goals in last 3 home games, forming a potent strike partnership with Messi.
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, ensuring strongest lineups and tactical options.
The context
Historically, New York City FC have the upper hand with eight wins from 16 meetings against Inter Miami, who have won four times with four draws. Matches between these sides average over three goals, highlighting their attacking tendencies. This season, Inter Miami sit higher in the league standings, adding an extra edge to this encounter.
Key insights
- L
Lionel Messi Cuccittini
Inter Miami
Messi's home scoring streak provides Inter Miami with a significant attacking edge, having scored 8 goals in his last 6 home games.
Major League Soccer 26/278 goals in last 6 home games
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Luis Suárez Díaz
Inter Miami
Suárez's strong finishing at home complements Messi perfectly, with 3 goals in his last 3 home matches.
Major League Soccer 26/273 goals in last 3 home games
Rodrigo De Paul
Inter Miami
De Paul is in creative form with 3 assists in his last 5 games, boosting Inter Miami's midfield creativity.
Major League Soccer 26/273 assists in last 5 games
Axel Ojeda
New York City FC
Ojeda's recent assist form is impressive, providing 4 assists in his last 5 away games, key for New York City's attack.
Major League Soccer 26/274 assists in last 5 away games
Analysis
Inter Miami boast a potent home attack, averaging nearly 2.8 goals per game on their turf, largely thanks to Lionel Messi Cuccittini's remarkable form. Messi has netted eight goals in his last six home appearances, while Luis Suárez Díaz complements him well with three goals in his last three home games. New York City FC will rely on Nicolás Fernández Mercau and Axel Ojeda to provide offensive threat, with Ojeda's recent assist form particularly notable. Both teams have full squads available, so expect a tactical battle with plenty of attacking intent.
Key facts
- 1.New York City FC lead head-to-head with 8 wins to Inter Miami's 4 in 16 meetings.
- 2.Matches between these teams average 3.2 goals, indicating high-scoring affairs.
- 3.Inter Miami average 2.79 goals per home game this season, well above league average.
- 4.Lionel Messi Cuccittini has scored 8 goals in his last 6 home games for Inter Miami.
- 5.Luis Suárez Díaz has scored 3 goals in his last 3 home games, forming a strong partnership with Messi.
- 6.New York City FC's Nicolás Fernández Mercau leads their scoring with 15 goals this season.
- 7.Both teams have full squads available with no confirmed injuries for this match.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards a home win for Inter Miami by a narrow 3-2 margin. The high-scoring nature of their previous encounters and Inter Miami's strong home form suggest a close, entertaining match. Despite the low confidence due to limited data, the attacking firepower on display points to a thrilling contest with Inter Miami just edging it.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Inter Miami
Away — New York City FC
The verdict
This MLS fixture promises goals, skill, and excitement as Inter Miami look to leverage their home advantage and recent form to overcome New York City FC. Fans should prepare for a tight game with plenty of attacking moments and a likely narrow victory for the home side.
Prediction generated 11 Oct 2026, 01:39 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Berterame
Assist: Suárez
De Paul
Assist: Messi
Galarza
Yellow Card
Cavallo
Martínez
Galarza
Traoré
Reguilón
Berterame
Riquelme Fillipi
Yellow Card
Ojeda
O'Neill
Fernández Mercau
Missed Penalty
Ayala
Match Statistics
Inter Miami
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2G. LujánD
- 3ReguilónD
- 5CasemiroD
- 7R. De PaulM
- 9L. SuárezF
- 10L. MessiF
- 16MicaelD
- 19G. BerterameF
- 22D. AyalaM
- 80M. GalarzaM
- 97D. St. ClairG
Substitutes
- 8T. SegoviaM
- 11Riquelme FillipiF
- 15F. CaicedoD
- 17I. FrayD
- 20S. MoralesM
- 34R. Ríos NovoG
- 37M. FalcónD
- 56Daniel PinterF
- 88A. ShawM
New York City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2Nico CavalloD
- 6J. SandsD
- 7N. Fernández MercauM
- 8A. PereaM
- 9B. TraoréM
- 13Thiago MartinsD
- 16A. MartínezF
- 21A. O'NeillM
- 24T. GrayD
- 26A. OjedaM
- 49M. FreeseG
Substitutes
- 3M. MiazgaD
- 11Talles MagnoF
- 17H. WolfF
- 20Luighi HanriF
- 22K. O'TooleD
- 30T. RomeroG
- 32J. ShoreM
- 34Raul GustavoD
- 88M. JonesF
Inter Miami
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. De Paul | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Casemiro | D | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| G. Luján | D | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/3 |
| G. Berterame | F | 75 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| L. Messi | F | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1/2 |
| D. St. Clair | G | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Micael | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| L. Suárez | F | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2/4 |
| D. Ayala | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| F. Caicedo | D | 16 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reguilón | D | 74 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| M. Galarza | M | 65 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| T. Segovia | M | 25 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riquelme Fillipi | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| R. Ríos Novo | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Fray | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Falcón | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Morales | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Pinter | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Shaw | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New York City FC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Fernández Mercau | M | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 |
| J. Sands | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Traoré | M | 65 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4/4 |
| A. Martínez | F | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| A. Perea | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/4 |
| A. O'Neill | M | 85 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Thiago Martins | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. O'Toole | D | 32 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Luighi Hanri | F | 25 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Talles Magno | F | 5 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Wolf | F | 32 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Jones | F | 5 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Gray | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| A. Ojeda | M | 85 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Nico Cavallo | D | 58 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Freese | G | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raul Gustavo | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Shore | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Miazga | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Romero | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Inter Miami vs New York City FC?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Inter Miami to win against New York City FC.
- What score did Fipster predict for Inter Miami vs New York City FC?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Inter Miami 3–2 New York City FC.
- What were the win probabilities for Inter Miami vs New York City FC?
- Fipster's model gave Inter Miami a 35% chance of winning, New York City FC a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.