Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the second round of the Club World Cup, Inter Miami will face Porto on Thursday, June 19, at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s our pick for the winner of this clash.
Inter Miami vs Porto: Match preview
Inter Miami opened the tournament with a game against Al Ahly Cairo. In the first half, the "Pink and Blacks" looked lackluster and were lucky not to concede at least once, failing to create any danger themselves. However, after the break, the tide turned—Inter seized the initiative and carved out several chances. Still, neither side did enough to earn all three points. The goalless draw was a fair result, though hardly inevitable.
Porto met Palmeiras in their group stage opener. The Brazilian side played with confidence and could easily have won, especially given the missed opportunities in the first half. Porto eventually managed to calm the game down, and the second half saw fewer bright moments from both teams. Porto created fewer dangerous chances, so you could say they were a bit fortunate to come away with a point.
Both teams come into the second round with one point apiece. Moreover, both opening matches ended in 0-0 draws. The group remains wide open—no one has an edge after matchday one.
Facts and head-to-head record
- Inter Miami are unbeaten in their last four matches: two draws and two wins.
- Porto have not won in their last two outings but had a four-game winning streak prior.
- Inter Miami have lost only 6% of their matches when failing to score.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides.
Probable lineups
- Inter Miami: Starri — Allen, Martinez, Falcon, Weigandt — Segovia, Busquets, Cremaschi, Allende — Suarez, Messi
- Porto: Diogo Costa — Marcano, Ze Pedro, Martin — Moura, Mora de Carvalho, Varela, Joao Mario — Pepe Aquino, Agehova, Fabio Vieira
Prediction
Neither side managed to win their opening fixtures—just like the other two teams in the group—so this encounter carries extra weight. Inter Miami and Porto both looked unconvincing in their first matches, but the Portuguese club appears more balanced and solid overall. I believe Porto won’t waste their chances as Al Ahly did, so I’m backing them to win at odds of 1.6.
