New York Red Bulls risk losing their play-off place after two consecutive defeats, while Inter Miami are second in the Eastern Conference and arrive in New Jersey in high spirits after winning in Atlanta.
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls are eighth in the Eastern Conference: 10 wins, 6 draws, 14 defeats, 36 points and a goal record of 39:56 (-17). At home, they have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats. Recent results have been mixed: a convincing win over San Diego (4:1, with goals from Julian Hall, Devin Padelford, Jorge Ruvalcaba and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting) was followed by a 1:2 defeat away to DC United (with both goals conceded in the first half) and a 0:2 home defeat to Toronto. This was their first home defeat against Toronto in ten years, with the visitors opening the scoring in the third minute through a deflection off Justin Che (an own goal). Toronto and Cincinnati have drawn level with New York Red Bulls on points (36 each), and the Red Bulls have four regular-season matches remaining.
Inter Miami
The 2025 MLS champions are second in the Eastern Conference: 15 wins, 10 draws, 5 defeats, 55 points and a goal record of 73:51 (+22). Inter Miami have been particularly strong away from home: 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. They beat New York City on 15 October (2:0), followed by Atlanta United on 18 October (3:1): Lionel Messi scored twice, in the 56th and 60th minutes, after Germán Berterame (9 goals in 26 MLS appearances) had opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Messi leads the scoring charts (25 goals, five ahead of his nearest rival) and is joint-top for assists (12).
New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami Prediction
This is their second meeting of the season: they drew 2:2 in Miami on 12 April, while their last encounter in Harrison (July 2025) ended in a 1:5 win for Inter Miami. New York Red Bulls concede 1.87 goals per game, while Inter Miami score 2.43, and fatigue should not prevent the visitors' quality from telling. The hosts are also capable of scoring through Hall and Ruvalcaba, but two consecutive defeats, a loss of momentum and defensive problems make them underdogs.
