Inter Miami CF
- Inter Miami CF have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
- The Herons also have 3 wins from their last 5 after a 2-1 away loss to Columbus Crew, followed by a 4-0 home win over D.C. United and a 2-0 home win over New York City FC.
- The Herons are 3rd in MLS 2026 with 52 points from 29 games, while New York Red Bulls are 17th with 36 from 29.
New York Red Bulls
- New York Red Bulls have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games.
- New York Red Bulls are in mixed form, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5, but they are coming off a 4-1 home win over San Diego FC and a 2-1 away loss to DC United.
Head-to-Head
- Inter Miami are likelier to win, but the 2-2 draw in the most recent head-to-head in MLS 2026, which was played out in Florida, suggests this matchup can turn into a proper battle.
- That's the difference between these two and, although The Herons are likelier to get the win, we could see a repeat of the 2-2 result from their home game earlier this year.
Key Players
- His team have responded well to the Argentinian's structured 4-3-3 which gives Messi the freedom to pull the strings from the half-spaces.
- Julian Hall is their main man up front with ten goals in 25 MLS 2026 games, who scored 2 of their last 6 goals across the last 4 matches.
- Lionel Messi is the talisman of the Herons with 21 goals in 24 MLS 2026 appearances, who scored five of the team's last 11 goals, all in the last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- The Herons are the odds-on favourites for this contest at 1.84, but The Red Bulls are on a roll at 3.4 and the draw is 4.3.
- It's a clear tactical contrast and the goals markets look good here, with Over 2.5 goals at 1.25 and BTTS - Yes at 1.25 are the selections.
Prediction
- Inter Miami are likelier to win, but the 2-2 draw in the most recent head-to-head in MLS 2026, which was played out in Florida, suggests this matchup can turn into a proper battle.
- That's the difference between these two and, although The Herons are likelier to get the win, we could see a repeat of the 2-2 result from their home game earlier this year.