Inter Miami v Columbus Crew

• Columbus have seen BTTS in each of their last seven matches in the MLS

• Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are the danger men for Inter Miami, with 11 goal contributions each this campaign

• Inter Miami ran out 1-0 winners in the most recent meeting between these sides in April

Both sides will be hoping for a change in fortunes here, with Inter Miami registering just one win across their last five matches while Columbus have gone winless across their last five.

The sides met on the 19th April, where Inter Miami ran out 1-0 winners, but Columbus should have got something more out of the game; they had 16 shots and registered an xG of 2.94. 

⭐ Inter Miami v Columbus Crew Predictions and Best Bets

Goals at both ends are likely here. Columbus have seen BTTS in each of their last seven games in the MLS, only managing to win two of these fixtures. Inter Miami have seen BTTS in four of their last five games and have seen 3+ goals in all of these.

Inter Miami’s recent games in particular have been very hectic; they won 4-2 against Montreal last time out and drew 3-3 against Philadelphia in the previous game. Columbus’ fixtures follow the same pattern with Wilfred Nancy’s side losing 3-2 to Charlotte, before drawing 2-2 with Nashville.

Inter Miami have seen 31 goals across their eight home games this season (3.87 per game). They look good value to win with both teams scoring at 3.20.

⚫ Inter Miami’s Attack Shines, but Defensive Issues Persist

Inter Miami returned to winning ways against Montreal last time out with a 4-2 victory, ending a run of four games without a win. They have scored 3+ goals in three of their last five matches, so their scoring power is certainly up to standard, but it is the lack of defensive solidity which has been costing them.

They’ve only kept three clean sheets across their 15 games in the Eastern Conference, with zero shutouts across their last five matches. This same trend stays consistent when looking at their home games; they’ve scored 17 goals across the eight fixtures (2.1 per game) but have also conceded 14 goals (1.75 per game).

Messi and Suarez have unsurprisingly been Inter Miami’s best players so far this season, with both players registering 11 goal contributions in the MLS so far this season. It was this duo that dismantled Montreal last time out, with both players registering three goal contributions each on the night.

🟡 Columbus’ Resilience Key to Playoff Push

Columbus have only lost two games in the MLS so far this season, which is why they will be frustrated with a recent run of draws, which has just stifled their progress at the top of the Eastern Conference. No side has drawn more games in the Eastern Conference this season than Columbus (7).

Their away form is similar, three draws across the seven games, but only one loss, which would indicate that while Columbus may not always be able to fully kill off sides, they can be hard to beat, which will keep them in contention for the playoffs if they can maintain this resolve throughout the season. Columbus have seen BTTS in each of their last seven matches in the MLS.

📊 Inter Miami v Columbus Crew Head-to-Head Key Stats

These sides faced off in April in a game that saw Inter Miami run out 1-0 winners. Columbus deserved a lot more from the game and should have at least found the back of the net once, having generated an xG of 2.94. All three head-to-head meetings between the sides last season saw BTTS, and each of these games also produced a winner, with Inter Miami coming away victors on two occasions and Columbus also managing to get a win themselves.

BTTS + Match Result is worth exploring in this game, with that head-to-head record considered, there has been BTTS and a match winner in five of the last seven head-to-head meetings between the sides. Inter Miami also appear to be quite strong at home against Columbus, avoiding defeat in the four matches since 2021, winning three of these games.

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