Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Prediction
🔊 Can Leo Messi's team overcome the leaders and secure a spot in the top three of the Eastern Conference? The MLS season is in full swing, and Inter Miami are set to play their eighth match on the road against the conference leaders, Columbus Crew. What are the predictions for this matchup?
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami:
- 11 matches played;
- home wins - 3, away wins - 5, draws - 3;
- goals scored - 17 for Columbus, 16 for Miami;
- average goals in the first half - 1.36, second half - 1.64;
- average total goals per match - 3.
The last game was played on 02 October 2024 at Columbus Crew's home ground and ended with a 2-3 scoreline.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Columbus Crew Team Overview
🟡 Columbus may not boast a world-class roster, but they've consistently been title contenders in recent years. They last clinched the championship not too long ago, in 2023. Last year, the Ohio-based team finished second in the Eastern Conference (with Inter Miami taking the top spot) and were knocked out by New York Red Bulls in the round of 16.
🔗 Currently, they sit at the top of the Eastern Conference and remain unbeaten with five wins and three draws. In their most recent match, the Crew secured an away victory against St. Louis City (2-1), with goals from Steven Moreira and Diego Rossi.
❌ For the upcoming match, they are likely to be without backup goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen (broken finger), defenders Rudy Camacho and Andrés Herrera (both with hamstring injuries), as well as attacking player Lassi Lappalainen (thigh injury).
Match Results: Columbus Crew
Inter Miami Team Overview
⚫ Last year's regular season champions continue to assert their dominance, remaining unbeaten this season with four wins and three draws. They currently sit fourth in the standings, trailing leaders Columbus by three points but with a game in hand. In their last outing, Javier Mascherano's side played to a goalless draw away against Chicago Fire.
🔗 The league's most star-studded squad is expected to secure victories both in the regular season and the playoffs. Despite last year's regular season success, the "Herons" were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Atlanta (2-1, 1-2, 2-3). It will be intriguing to see if Messi and company can capture the title this season.
❌ Defender Ryan Sailor (concussion) and holding midfielder David Ruiz (strain) might miss the match against Columbus.
Match Results: Inter Miami
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 11;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 5, draws - 3.
Statistics: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 7;
- number of wins: 5 vs 4;
- win percentage: 63% vs 57%;
- number of losses: 0 vs 0;
- number of draws: 3 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- number of losses: 1 vs 1;
- number of draws: 3 vs 2.
- Inter Miami won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 9 games against Columbus Crew.
- Inter Miami won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 31 games.
- Inter Miami won with a +1.5 handicap in 22 of last 23 away games.
- Inter Miami won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 21 games (MLS).
- Inter Miami won with a +1.5 handicap in 17 of last 18 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.55, the guests - 1.45;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
- average total in the tournament: 2.25 vs 2.57;
- average total goals scored: 1.5 vs 1.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.5 vs 0.71;
- Columbus Crew: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Inter Miami: average total away in the tournament - 2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.6) vs 1.7 (away - 1.6).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Columbus Crew games against Inter Miami.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Columbus Crew games against Inter Miami (MLS).
Prediction on corners
Columbus Crew: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.75; at home field - 6.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; at home field - 6.8.
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.14, away - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.8; away - 5.2.
- Columbus Crew have taken under 5.5 corners in 12 of last 14 games.
- Columbus Crew have taken under 5.5 corners in 11 of last 12 games (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.18 (1.09 for home team and 1.09 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4 (1.2 for home team and 2.8 for away team).
Columbus Crew: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.13; at home - 0.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1; at home - 0.6.
Inter Miami: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.29, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 2.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 11;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 7;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Columbus Crew at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Inter Miami away - 2 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Columbus Crew at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Inter Miami away - 2 (40%).
- Columbus Crew have scored and conceded in their last 6 games against Inter Miami.
- Columbus Crew have scored and conceded in their last 5 games against Inter Miami (MLS).
- Inter Miami have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 away games (MLS).
Editor's Prediction
Both teams showcase quality football with an attacking focus, but Inter Miami hold the upper hand in head-to-head encounters, scoring more than one goal against Columbus Crew in six consecutive matches. Despite Columbus' home strength and confidence from recent successes, it is the star-studded attack of the visitors that could be the decisive factor. Our bet is on Inter Miami's individual total goals over 1.
Betting Tips: Columbus Crew - Inter Miami
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