New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 17:40 UTC
New York Mets host Washington Nationals in MLB on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting at 17:40 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 8 wins for New York Mets against 2 for Washington Nationals. That gives New York Mets the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 8.9 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: New York Mets 10-0 Washington Nationals (2024-09-18); New York Mets 10-1 Washington Nationals (2024-09-17); New York Mets 2-1 Washington Nationals (2024-09-16).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 | New York Mets | 10-0 | Washington Nationals |
| 2024-09-17 | New York Mets | 10-1 | Washington Nationals |
| 2024-09-16 | New York Mets | 2-1 | Washington Nationals |
| 2024-07-11 | New York Mets | 7-0 | Washington Nationals |
| 2024-07-10 | New York Mets | 6-2 | Washington Nationals |
Team statistics
New York Mets carry an Elo rating of 1485 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games. Washington Nationals carry an Elo rating of 1498 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games.
New York Mets
| Recent form | LWWWWLLLWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1485 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.2 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 4.3 |
Washington Nationals
| Recent form | WWLWLLLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1498 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 5 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on New York Mets vs Washington Nationals
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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