Match preview: 12 points stand between the contenders before this game, New York City having done best. Can Inter Miami strike back?
- Inter Miami have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most scored goals (43) in Major League Soccer
Inter Miami and New York City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Inter Miami form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Inter Miami have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. When Inter Miami hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Philadelphia Union, Montreal Impact and New York RB), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
The Inter Miami manager Neville and his gang return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Montreal Impact (placed 3rd). The hometeam coach Neville made a successful contribution in the game against Montreal Impact, bringing on Rodríguez who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Duke (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.33/10. Duke hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 65 successful passes (of 72 total).
Before that match, a win away at SJ Earthquakes.Inter Miami have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 22 goals in 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Inter defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
New York City form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New York City have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
New York City are travelling again after losing away to Columbus Crew in their previous match (2-3). Before that loss this side had gained at least a draw from seven league matches in a row. Midfielder Rodríguez was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.14. Rodríguez served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 8 times and had 37 successful passes (of 41 total).
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Montreal Impact.A quick return to home after this game, as York are hosting Charlotte in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
New York City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). New York City have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought before this season: New York City - Inter 2-0. Statistics for the prior five meetings involving these two participants are: zero wins for Inter Miami, zero draws and five wins for New York City. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Castellanos Giménez 13 goals |   G. Higuaín 8 goals |  L. Campana Romero 8 goals |
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| Inter Miami | New York City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 29 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 43 |
| 39 | 20 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 75% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 45% | 65% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| 33% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 54% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 21% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 6 | 6.1 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 13.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12 | 15.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 27% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 33% |
| 14.2 | 12.2 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 12.5 | 11.2 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | 3.8 |
- Inter Miami have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Inter Miami have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most clean sheets (12) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most clean sheets (6) away in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most scored goals (43) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | New York City | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Montreal Impact | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 40 |
| 4 | New York RB | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | New England | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Toronto | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | DC United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -19 | 22 |
