New York City FC vs. Inter Miami CF 7/23/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

New York City FC hosts inter Miami CF on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. New York City FC is second in the conference table at 11-5-4 on 38 points with a goal difference of +18. New York City FC is just one point adrift of the first place Philadelphia Union. New York City FC defeated the New York Red Bulls 1-0 last Sunday. Valentin Castellanos scored for New York City FC in the 69th minute to give the City the victory. 

New York City FC has three wins and two draws in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored 12 goals and conceded eight. New York City FC’s goalkeeper and back line have clean sheets in each of the last two outings. Valentin Castellanos is the leading goal scorer for New York City FC with 13, while Santiago Rodriguez is the leader in assists with seven.

Inter Miami is ninth in the conference table at 7-4-9 on 25 points with a goal difference of -9.  Miami was trounced on Tuesday by Barcelona in a friendly 6-0. Miami was a 3-2 winner over Charlotte FC in its most recent MLS fixture last Saturday. Robert Taylor, Gonzalo Higuain and Emerson Rodriguez each scored for Miami, with Rodriguez scoring the winner in second-half stoppage time (90’+3’).

Inter Miami has one win, one draw and three losses in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored five goals and conceded 12. Leonardo Campana is the leading goal scorer for Miami with eight, while Gonzalo Higuain has scored four and Robert Taylor three. Bryce Duke is the leader in assists with three and four others have two assists apiece.