The New York Red Bulls host Inter Miami CF on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Inter Miami will look to recover from a 3–0 midweek defeat to FC Cincinnati, while the Red Bulls are coming off a high-scoring 5–3 victory over the New England Revolution after rallying from a 2–0 deficit[1].
In terms of head-to-head, the Red Bulls have won six of their all-time meetings, while Inter Miami has five wins and there have been no draws[1]. Earlier this season, Miami defeated New York 4–1, adding extra motivation for the Red Bulls.
Leading scorers for the teams are Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for the Red Bulls (13 goals, 1 assist) and Lionel Messi for Miami (16 goals, 7 assists)[2]. Team stats show Inter Miami with 44 goals for and 32 against, while New York has 38 goals for and 28 against. In terms of clean sheets, New York leads with 7, compared to Miami’s 3[2].
Betting odds favor a high-scoring contest, with the combined goal over/under set at 3.5.
Looking at recent lineups, Miami will be without goalkeeper Óscar Ustari due to injury, so Rocco Ríos Novo is expected to start in goal[5]. The Red Bulls, entering with momentum and home advantage, aim to capitalize on Miami’s squad fatigue and defensive depth issues, particularly after David Martinez’s loan ended[1].
As for Lionel Messi’s participation, while it’s not officially confirmed, he has consistently played significant minutes for Inter Miami even in busy periods, so he is likely to feature barring late changes[3].