MLS 2025 · 24 Sep 2025

New York City FC 0–4 Inter Miami CF

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 49%.

Inter Miami CF won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lionel Messi, 76.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lionel Messi +20.8, Luis Suárez +17.6, Sergio Busquets +12.8.

Well below it: Ian Fray −16.6, Matthew Freese −16.0, Hannes Wolf −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	17	–	48.5	–
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0.02	46.4	+3.9
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	0.39	42.0	+3.8
Alonso Martínez Forward	29	0.24	38.6	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0.01	37.9	+1.7
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	90	0.02	36.4	−0.3
Justin Haak Defender	90	–	32.9	−8.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0.12	32.6	−8.8
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	–	32.6	−16.0
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	73	–	32.5	−4.0
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0.02	31.5	−3.2
Thiago Martins Defender	73	0.31	30.8	−5.0
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	61	–	29.2	−9.4
Julián Fernández Midfielder	17	–	16.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Marcelo Weigandt Defender	15	0	1	–	100.0	–
Lionel Messi Forward	90	2	1	0.34	76.9	+20.8
Luis Suárez Forward	90	1	0	0.95	60.2	+17.6
Sergio Busquets Midfielder	90	0	1	–	54.9	+12.8
Óscar Ustari Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	+2.0
Baltasar Rodriguez Midfielder	66	1	0	0.53	47.4	−0.9
Yannick Bright Midfielder	24	0	0	–	47.4	–
Noah Allen Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	+3.5
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.1	+1.2
Maximiliano Falcón Defender	90	0	0	0.10	41.9	−1.8
Mateo Silvetti Forward	66	0	0	0.07	37.8	–
Ian Fray Defender	75	0	0	–	34.3	−16.6
Jordi Alba Defender	85	0	0	–	33.3	−1.0
Tadeo Allende Midfielder	24	0	0	0.62	30.9	–
Tomás Avilés Defender	12	0	0	–	29.1	–