Inter Miami CF

vs

Columbus Crew

Preview

Inter Miami CF (home)

• Inter Miami CF come into this matchup on the back of a 5-match winning streak and sitting 2nd in the MLS 2026 table on 34 points from 16 matches.
• They are 3 matches unbeaten at home.
• They have conceded 15 goals in 7 home games (average 2.14 goals against).

Columbus Crew (away)

• Columbus Crew arrive all the way down in 20th after picking up 19 points in 17 games.
• They have won just 1 of their 8 MLS 2026 away matches (D2, L5).
• On the road they average 1.50 goals scored and 2.12 conceded per match.

Head-to-Head

• Inter Miami have won 4 of their last 5 meetings with the Crew.
• That run includes a 5-1 thrashing here in MLS 2025.

Key Players

• Lionel Messi has scored 12 MLS 2026 goals in 14 games and has 6 assists in his last 5 appearances for Miami.
• Luis Suárez has scored 6 of Miami's 19 goals in their last 5 games.
• Diego Rossi leads the way for Columbus with 6 goals in 15 appearances.
• Inter Miami's attack is fluid, moving their front four around with Messi pulling the strings.
• Columbus tend to line up in either a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 and are adept at playing with the ball and pressing to recover it.

Betting Insights

• Miami are installed as favorites at 1.73; Columbus are 4.0 and the draw is 4.1.
• Over 2.5 goals is the leading pick for the game and is priced at 1.38.
• Both teams to score is also mentioned as a sensible option at the same odds.

Prediction

• Back Miami to win.
• Main selection: Over 2.5 goals (price 1.38) - expecting an open, attacking game.