New York Red Bulls host Inter Miami at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, October 24 (5:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM CT / 2:30 PM PT).
No fresh fitness concerns have been flagged for either side ahead of this Eastern Conference meeting at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Julian Hall leads the Red Bulls’ attack with 11 goals from 63 shots, well clear of Jorge Ruvalcaba Castro’s 8 and Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s 5 in considerably fewer minutes. Emil Forsberg remains the creative heartbeat in midfield, with 41 chances created in 1,822 minutes this season. Inter Miami’s teamsheet picks itself around Lionel Messi, who has scored 23 goals and created 68 chances this season, with Luis Suárez’s 15 goals and Rodrigo De Paul’s 54 chances created offering plenty of support.
Inter Miami travel to New Jersey second in the Eastern Conference. Their attack — built on Messi and Suárez — has produced a +20 goal difference and 53 points from 30 games. New York Red Bulls sit eighth in the East. They have not found the same consistency, losing 2-1 at DC United last time out after swinging between heavy wins and losses in recent weeks. Messi and Suárez both arriving at Sports Illustrated Stadium will test a Red Bulls defence that has shipped goals in bunches, while Hall’s movement up top gives the hosts a route back into the game even against the East’s form side.
New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami: Best Bets & Predictions
Second-placed Inter Miami head to Sports Illustrated Stadium aiming to keep their playoff push on track against an inconsistent Red Bulls side.
Our approach: Squawka's Signal model weighs underlying stats — goals, shots and chances created — from both sides' key players alongside conference standings to arrive at its match picks.
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Season Form & Standings
Inter Miami sit second in the Eastern Conference. They have 53 points from 30 games and a +20 goal difference, underlining how comfortably they’ve secured a playoff spot. New York Red Bulls, by contrast, are eighth in the East, still working to cement their position in the playoff picture.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | 2 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 53 |
New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
New York Red Bulls
4-3-3Inter Miami
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls): Hall has scored 11 goals this season, with 34 of his 63 shots on target showing how often New York look to him up front.
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): Messi has 23 goals and 68 chances created this season, numbers that put him at the centre of almost everything Miami create.
- Luis Suárez (Inter Miami): Suárez has added 15 goals of his own, with 30 of his 49 shots on target underlining the quality of his finishing.
Recent Form
New York Red Bulls: W W L W L
- 2026-10-15: DC United 2-1 New York Red Bulls (L, away)
- 2026-10-11: New York Red Bulls 4-1 San Diego FC (W, home)
- 2026-10-01: New York Red Bulls 0-3 St. Louis City SC (L, home)
- 2026-09-19: NYCFC 0-1 New York Red Bulls (W, away)
- 2026-09-13: Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls (W, away)
Red Bulls have blown hot and cold this autumn: wins at Columbus Crew (1-0) and NYCFC (1-0), a 0-3 home defeat to St. Louis City SC, a 4-1 home win over San Diego FC, and a 2-1 loss at DC United in their last outing.
Inter Miami: D D L W W
- 2026-10-15: Inter Miami 2-0 NYCFC (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Inter Miami 4-0 DC United (W, home)
- 2026-09-28: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami (L, away)
- 2026-09-21: Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego FC (D, home)
- 2026-09-13: Inter Miami 2-2 Nashville SC (D, home)
Inter Miami drew back-to-back games — 2-2 with Nashville SC and 2-2 with San Diego FC — before a 2-1 loss at Columbus Crew. They have since won consecutive matches, 4-0 over DC United and 2-0 over NYCFC.
New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami Prediction
Expect Inter Miami’s class to tell at Sports Illustrated Stadium. They sit second in the East. Their attack — built on Messi and Suárez — has produced a +20 goal difference and 53 points from 30 games. New York Red Bulls sit eighth in the East and should find goals of their own through Hall, but not enough to stop a Miami side in this kind of form. Our Signal model has this finishing 1-2 to Inter Miami, with goals at both ends.