Inter Miami's road trip continues when it squares off against Eastern Conference foe NYCFC in MLS play this weekend.
NYCFC hit a road block in the last two months, winning three of 15 matches played in both MLS and Leagues Cup. Nick Cushing's team is on a winless run of five matches since its 2–1 triumph over Liga MX's Tigres UANL in the Leagues Cup Round of 16.
The Blues' last MLS win came on July 3 against CF Montreal. Since then, the team's heavy defeats to Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati and Philadelphia Union has caused it to slip down to sixth place in the Eastern Conference table with 40 points.
On the other hand, Miami looks to be closing in on a second piece of silverware in the Supporters' Shield. The south Florida club settled for a 2–2 draw vs. Atlanta United Wednesday despite being in front twice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Lionel Messi marked his return from an ankle injury at the weekend with two goals and assist vs Philadelphia Union but couldn't add to his incredible season at Atlanta.
Miami has already booked a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs beginning in late October and could break the single-season Supporters' Shield points total with 11 points from its last five matches. The previous record was set by New England Revolution in 2021 with 73 points, and Martino's team will look to make history and build on the 63 points they've accumulated thus far.
