Inter Miami vs New York RB match
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The gist
Inter Miami (55 pts) visit the New York Red Bulls (36 pts) seeking a fourth straight win.
Messi, the league's top scorer with 25 goals, is reported available.
Background
Inter Miami CF are the Major League Soccer (MLS) club captained by Lionel Messi, the reigning MLS Landon Donovan MVP Award and Golden Boot winner, who leads the league with 25 goals and is tied for the lead in assists with 15. The New York Red Bulls, coached by Michael Bradley, sit at 10-14-6 (36 points) and have lost three of their last four league matches, while Inter Miami are 15-5-10 (55 points) and unbeaten in the last four head-to-head meetings. The match is the 14th all-time regular-season meeting between the clubs, with the series tied 6-6-1.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2024New York's only win in the last five head-to-head meetings came at home, a 4-0 result.
- May 2024Inter Miami won 6-2, the most emphatic result of the recent series.
- Jul 2025Inter Miami won 5-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
- Apr 11, 2026The season's first meeting ended 2-2 at Nu Stadium in its historic inaugural match, with Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring his first career MLS goal.
- Oct 23, 2026A preview noted Inter Miami was looking to prolong a three-game win streak.
- Oct 24, 2026Red Bull New York host Inter Miami at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET on Apple TV.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- MLS Multiplex predicted a 1-3 Inter Miami win, calling a Herons victory the most logical and widely anticipated outcome while noting recent matches show Inter Miami is not invincible.
- Caution
- Heavy reported that Messi will play, citing the coach's indication that he will be available despite his travel to Spain.
Still unverified
Messi's availability rests on reports and the coach's indication amid his travel to Spain for an awards ceremony, with another event in London days later.