David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Columbus Crew
Inter Miami CF
One of the matches of the upcoming MLS game day will take place on Saturday at the Lower.com Field, where the local Columbus Crew will host Inter Miami. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of winning.
Match preview
The "Crew" had a great start to the new MLS season and currently tops the Eastern Conference standings with 18 points out of a possible 24. They lead their closest rivals, Charlotte and Cincinnati, by two points. Moreover, the team plays excellently in defense, conceding only 6 goals in 8 matches. Notably, this is the best record in the league, alongside Inter Miami.
The team performed excellently in their last three matches, taking maximum points. In particular, in the last round, Columbus Crew defeated St. Louis City 2-1 away. The team conceded first at the start of the match, but goals from Moreira and Rossi secured another three points for the "Crew". At home, Columbus Crew has not lost in 4 matches, achieving two victories.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami is currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, trailing Columbus Crew by three points. However, Inter has a game in hand, so in terms of lost points, they are on par with their future opponents.
In the last round, Inter played away against Chicago Fire, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. This draw was the second in a row for the Miami club in the MLS. Additionally, Inter advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating Los Angeles FC in two matches – 0-1 away and 3-1 at home.
Probable lineups
- Columbus Crew: Schulte, Amundsen, Zawadzki, Cheberko, Moreira, Farsi, Arfsten, Jackson, Schamborski, Russell-Rowe, Rossi
- Inter Miami: Callender, Alba, Busquets, Aviles, Weichandt, Solari, Bright, Gressel, Gomez, Suarez, Messi
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last year, Inter defeated their opponent twice in the MLS but lost in the Leagues Cup
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in the last five matches between these opponents
- The "Over 2.5 goals" option has been successful in the last five encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers give the home team an edge in this matchup, offering odds of 2.18 for a Columbus Crew win. We suggest taking "Columbus Crew win with handicap (0)" at odds of 1.61.
