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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets (26 Sept): preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

MLB, Saturday, 26 September 2026: Washington Nationals vs New York Mets. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.

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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets (26 Sept): preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Key facts

Competition
MLB
Date
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Kick-off (UTC)
16:35
Venue
Nationals Park, Washington
TV / streaming
ESPN Unlmtd (United States), MLB.TV (United States), Nationals.TV (United States), SNY (United States)

Match overview

MLB action on Saturday, 26 September 2026 sees Washington Nationals take on New York Mets, with kick-off at 16:35 UTC.

The venue for the game is Nationals Park, Washington. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

In the latest standings Washington Nationals are 11th with 76 wins and 84 defeats from 160 matches, while New York Mets are 13th with 73 wins and 87 defeats from 160 matches.

Washington Nationals have scored 814 goals and conceded 804 goals in the league, a goal difference of +10. New York Mets have scored 688 goals and conceded 724 goals in the league, a goal difference of -36.

Where the teams stand
#TeamPWLGFGAGDW-L
1tdnwaxdiavr16010159823612+211101-59
2Los Angeles Dodgers1609862792596+19698-62
3Atlanta Braves1609367731618+11393-67
4San Diego Padres1608971703670+3389-71
5txisxyzzunw1618873844701+14388-73
11Washington Nationals1607684814804+1076-84
13New York Mets1607387688724-3673-87

Recent form

Over their last 5 games Washington Nationals have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 19 runs and let in 23 runs (L-L-W-W-W). Washington Nationals have won 3 matches in a row.

Over their last 5 games New York Mets have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 22 runs and let in 22 runs (L-W-W-L-L).

Recent form
TeamDateOpponentH/AScoreResult
Washington Nationals25 SeptNew York MetsH7-6W
Washington Nationals23 SeptDetroit TigersA4-2W
Washington Nationals22 SeptDetroit TigersA3-1W
Washington Nationals21 SeptDetroit TigersA2-9L
Washington Nationals20 SeptSt. Louis CardinalsA3-5L
New York Mets25 SeptWashington NationalsA6-7L
New York Mets24 SeptTexas RangersA1-3L
New York Mets24 SeptTexas RangersA7-2W
New York Mets23 SeptTexas RangersA6-3W
New York Mets20 SeptPhiladelphia PhilliesH2-7L

Head-to-head

We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 1 win for Washington Nationals and 0 wins for New York Mets. The most recent meeting came on Friday, 25 September 2026: Washington Nationals 7-6 New York Mets.

Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 13 runs, an average of 13 per game.

Head-to-head
DateHomeScoreAway
25 SeptWashington Nationals7-6New York Mets

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Washington Nationals averaged 3.8 runs scored and 4.6 conceded per game, while New York Mets averaged 4.4 scored and 4.4 conceded.

New York Mets have the sharper recent attack, averaging 4.4 runs per game over their last 5 matches.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN Unlmtd (United States), MLB.TV (United States), Nationals.TV (United States) and SNY (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.

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