Inter Miami vs New-York City Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 29 November 2025
🔊 Only four teams remain in the race for the title. The MLS season is nearing its logical conclusion, and we are on the brink of the long-awaited climax. We present to you a prediction for the first match of the semifinal stage, featuring Inter Miami and New York City FC. Lionel Messi and his teammates are considered strong favorites, but they'll need to live up to that status on the field.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over a longer stretch, New York holds a significant advantage in head-to-head matchups. However, this trend doesn't extend to the current season. In 2025, Inter claimed a decisive victory in one match and secured a draw in another. We're in for an exciting showdown.
Head-to-head statistics Inter Miami - New-York City

Inter Miami Team Overview
⚫️ How can we assess the team's performance this season? It's already evident that their efforts have been worthwhile. Despite numerous matches, Inter continue to score prolifically, even with the veteran age of their starting lineup. Sure, there have been challenges, but as we reach the playoffs, we see a club capable of swiftly correcting its mistakes.
⚪️ Inter learned their lesson after losing to Nashville in the round of 16. This is clearly reflected in their subsequent results: two wins, both with a 4-0 scoreline. It's a remarkable feat that's hard to explain. One of these triumphs came in the quarterfinal against Cincinnati. An away match? That didn't seem to matter. Unexpectedly, Inter netted multiple goals against their opponents, leaving Cincinnati... well, wishing them a pleasant vacation.
📝 It's tough to pinpoint the highlight of the quarterfinal. On one hand, there's another stellar performance by Leo (1 goal and 3 assists), while on the other, the defense deserves recognition as Cincinnati couldn't muster anything on the opponent's half. It felt more like a routine regular-season game than a decisive tournament stage.
Match Results: Inter Miami

New-York City Team Overview
🔵 The second half of the season continues to be a revelation. At the start of the regular season, nothing hinted at such success, yet here we are: the "Citizens" have reached the tournament semifinals. The club has managed to transcend being just a home team and has learned to perform in front of opposing fans. They've advanced through two playoff rounds, and in both cases, New York lacked home-field advantage.
⚪️ The strategy laid out in the series against Charlotte carried over into the quarterfinal against Philadelphia. The conference champions were dethroned, losing 0-1. What did we witness? A first-half goal and a disciplined performance to maintain the lead. Philadelphia created significantly more chances and led in xG, yet they came away empty-handed. New York remarkably excelled in disrupting play. Their defense is the team's X-factor that opponents need to fear.
Match Results: New-York City
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Inter Miami
⚽️ It's important to note that Tadeo Allende has been on a scoring spree in recent matches. He's netted four goals in the last two games, undoubtedly with some help from Lionel Messi.
✅ The club doesn't face any significant losses ahead of the match.
New-York City
⚠️ A major issue is the absence of Alonso Martinez. The team's top forward missed the game against Philadelphia, and he is unlikely to feature against Inter as well. It's a tough situation, as they need to create chances, but there's no one to do it. What worked against Philadelphia might not work against Inter.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 13;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.38;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.46, while the visitors net 0.92.
First-Half Stats: Inter Miami (home) vs New-York City (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 20;
- wins: 13 (68.42%) vs 5 (25%);
- losses: 2 (10.53%) vs 7 (35%);
- draws: 4 (21.05%) vs 8 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 1.68 vs 1.25;
- Average goals conceded: 0.42 vs 0.7.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 7 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 0 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.7) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4).
- Inter Miami have won the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 7, draws - 4.
Statistics: Inter Miami vs New-York City
- matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- wins: 22 vs 20;
- win percentage: 58% vs 53%;
- losses: 8 vs 13;
- draws: 8 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 6;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.15, the guests - 1.69;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.85;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Inter Miami vs New-York City
- average total in the tournament: 3.97 vs 2.63;
- average total goals scored: 2.45 vs 1.45;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.13 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.32 vs 0.92;
- Inter Miami: average total at home in the tournament - 2.68;
- New-York City: average total away in the tournament - 1.35;
- last 10 matches (average total): 3.3 (home - 3.6) vs 1.4 (away - 1.6).
- Inter Miami have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against New-York City (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.77 (4.69 - for home team and 4.08 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 8.83 (5.83 - for home team and 3 - for away team).
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.71; at home field - 4.84;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.6; at home field - 3.4.
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 3.85;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 4.
- Under 9.5 corners in last 6 Inter Miami games against New-York City (MLS).
- Under 9.5 corners in last 8 Inter Miami games (MLS).
- Under 9.5 corners in last 5 Inter Miami home games (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 6.3 (3.15 for home team and 3.15 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 6.17 (3.67 for home team and 2.5 for away team).
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.34; at home - 2.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 2.4.
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 2.05;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; away - 3.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Inter Miami vs New-York City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 27 vs 18;
- number of BTTS matches for Inter Miami at home - 14 (74%);
- number of BTTS matches for New-York City away - 9 (45%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Inter Miami at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for New-York City away - 2 (40%).
- Inter Miami have scored and conceded in last 6 home games against New-York City (MLS).
Editorial Prediction
All good things must come to an end eventually. New York are heading to Inter, who are formidable on their home turf. Plus, Martínez will be absent. Inter have been waiting for this semifinal for a long time, and Lionel Messi has done everything to reach it. Another chance at the title might not come around again. Once more, we might witness a steamroller effect, crushing the opponent. To be fair, the "Citizens" have already achieved their season's objectives. We don't expect any upsets here and suggest making the obvious choice. Our bet is on Inter Miami to win with a -1 handicap.