MLS 2026 · 22 Mar 2026

New York City FC 2–3 Inter Miami CF

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 44%.

Inter Miami CF won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lionel Messi, 59.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Noah Allen +10.5, Nicolás Fernández +9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Nov 2025	Inter Miami CF 5–1 New York City FC MLS
24 Sep 2025	New York City FC 0–4 Inter Miami CF MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Talles Magno Forward	9	0	0	0.07	64.5	–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	1	0	0.17	53.8	+9.4
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	44.1	+2.9
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	86	1	0	0.69	43.9	+3.0
Kai Trewin Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.7	−3.9
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	0.04	42.3	−5.0
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	15	0	0	–	40.8	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	86	0	0	–	38.4	+0.3
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	11	0	0	–	38.1	–
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	–	36.3	+4.0
Keaton Parks Midfielder	75	0	0	0.01	35.7	−3.0
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	33.6	−7.2
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	81	0	0	0.05	33.3	−4.0
Andrew Baiera Defender	11	0	0	–	33.0	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	90	0	1	0.14	30.9	−5.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lionel Messi Forward	90	1	0	0.59	59.0	+4.5
Micael Defender	90	1	0	0.06	58.6	+6.8
David Ruíz Midfielder	13	0	0	–	58.3	–
Telasco Segovia Midfielder	90	0	0	0.36	52.9	−1.3
Noah Allen Defender	90	0	1	–	52.5	+10.5
Gonzalo Luján Defender	90	1	0	0.07	52.3	+4.5
Mateo Silvetti Forward	77	0	0	0.24	47.5	+5.0
David Ayala Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.2	+7.8
Daniel Pinter Forward	27	0	0	0.01	45.3	–
Dayne St. Clair Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.2	−1.5
Yannick Bright Midfielder	77	0	0	–	42.3	−1.6
Tadeo Allende Midfielder	63	0	0	–	41.4	−3.9
Germán Berterame Forward	13	0	0	0.13	41.1	–
Ian Fray Defender	77	0	0	–	40.1	+5.1
Facundo Mura Defender	13	0	0	–	37.0	–