Major League Soccer, Round 31New York Red BullsYOR 24/10/2026 22:30 Inter Miami Venue Sports Illustrated Stadium Referee Filip DujicWhere to Watch New York Red Bulls v Inter Miami: TV and online streamsNew York Red Bulls versus Lionel Messis Inter Miami kicks off at5:30pm ET on Saturday, October 24, which is10:30pm BSTfor viewers in the UK, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The match is live worldwide onMLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including in the UK and the US.Preview for New York Red Bulls v Inter MiamiInter Miami are hitting top form at exactly the right time. Kily Gonzlezs side head to Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday chasing a fourth successive MLS win, and with just four games of the regular season left, every point matters in the race for the seeding positions in the East.Miami have already secured a play-off spot but will hope to clinch second place in the regular season standings over New England and Chicago.Messi was the star once again last weekend, scoring twice in Atlanta as Miami followed up their wins over DC United and New York City FC. That made it three wins in a row, and the Herons are second in the Eastern Conference with 55 points (W15 D10 L5). They have scored 71 goals this season, one of the best tallies in the league.Messi will race back across the Atlantic before the game having been in Spain this week collecting the Princess of Asturias award for sport on Friday, a ceremony that will be presided over by the King and Queen of Spain.The Red Bulls are in a far less comfortable position. They sit 10th in the East with 36 points (W10 D6 L14), and they need a strong finish to the season to have any chance of making the playoffs.Julian Hall has been their standout performer, leading the attack with 11 goals this season. New York have also been capable of troubling good teams at home.The head-to-head record is remarkably even. This is the 14th regular-season meeting between the clubs, and each side has won six, with one draw. Their recent meetings have been entertaining, too, with over 2.5 goals scored in each of the last three.Major League Soccer Table Major League Soccer 2026 USA Eastern Conference #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 5 1 Nashville SC30207364234167 D W W W W 2 Inter Miami301510573512255 W W W L D 3 New England Revolution30164104941852 W W L L W 4 Chicago Fire30146105244848 L L W W W 5 Charlotte3013895345847 D L W L W 6 Philadelphia Union301371061481346 D W W W W 7 Orlando City SC30125135870-1241 W D W L L 8 FC Cincinnati30109116271-939 W L L W L 9 New York Red Bulls30106143956-1736 L L W L W 10 Toronto FC30812104655-936 W D W L L 11 Columbus Crew30105154647-135 W W L W W 12 New York City FC30810124341234 D L L D L 13 DC United30712113853-1533 L L W L D 14 Atlanta United FC3086163751-1430 L W L D W 15 CF Montreal3067173660-2425 D L L W L Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals) Position 8, 9 : Promotion MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) Team News for New York Red Bulls v Inter MiamiThe Red Bulls are reported to have a fully fit squad. Ethan Horvath will start in goal, while Hall leads the line.For Miami, Messi, Luis Surez and Germn Berterame are expected to start up front again. Dayne St Clair will continue in goal.Gonzlez will have to manage his squad carefully, with Miami hosting FC Cincinnati on Wednesday.Expected line-ups for New York Red Bulls v Inter MiamiNew York Red Bulls: Horvath; Nealis, Che, Bazan, Pedelford; Donkor, Mehmeti, Sofo; Harper, Hall, CowellInter Miami: St Clair; Lujn, Casemiro, Micael, Reguiln; De Paul, Ayala, Galarza; Messi, Surez, BerterameRecent Form & Stats for New York Red Bulls v Inter MiamiMessi is on course to win his third consecutive Landon Donovan MLS MVP award. Hes up to a league-best 40 goal contributions (25g/15a) on the year.New York have lost three of their last four league fixtures, failing to score in two of them.New Yorks 39 goals scored tie the Seattle Sounders for the fewest among MLS sides currently in a playoff position.Miami lead the league in average goals per game (2.4), scoring three or more in six MLS away fixtures this year. Recent Results : New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls YOR L 0 2 2026-10-18 Toronto FC TOR Major League Soccer DC United UNI L 2 1 2026-10-15 New York Red Bulls YOR Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls YOR W 4 1 2026-10-11 San Diego Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls YOR L 0 3 2026-10-01 St. Louis City Major League Soccer New York City FC W 0 1 2026-09-19 New York Red Bulls YOR Recent Results : Inter Miami Major League Soccer Atlanta United FC W 1 3 2026-10-18 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Inter Miami W 2 0 2026-10-15 New York City FC Major League Soccer Inter Miami W 4 0 2026-10-11 DC United UNI Major League Soccer Columbus Crew COL L 2 1 2026-09-28 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Inter Miami D 2 2 2026-09-21 San Diego Prediction for New York Red Bulls v Inter MiamiIf Messi plays well then Inter Miami win but we suspected the Argentinian may be a little jaded after his break in Spain and the travel either side. NYRB need the points and we fancy them to sneak it. 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