MLB

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).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-09-18New York Mets10-0Washington Nationals
2024-09-17New York Mets10-1Washington Nationals
2024-09-16New York Mets2-1Washington Nationals
2024-07-11New York Mets7-0Washington Nationals
2024-07-10New York Mets6-2Washington 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 formLWWWWLLLWW
Win rate60%
Elo rating1485
Avg scored (recent)4.2
Avg conceded (recent)4.3

Washington Nationals

Recent formWWLWLLLLLL
Win rate30%
Elo rating1498
Avg scored (recent)4
Avg conceded (recent)5

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