Inter Miami vs San Diego FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer
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by Thobelani Moyo | in Major League Soccer Predictions
A cross-conference battle in Major League Soccer this weekend sees Inter Miami take on San Diego at Nu Stadium on matchday 26. Lionel Messi currently leads the scoring charts in the MLS and has made 11 assists this season — the most. Our prediction is for the talisman to add another assist to his name.
Inter Miami occupy the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 45 points accumulated. A nine-point deficit separates them from the league leaders, Nashville SC.
The Herons are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, including a recent 2-0 home win over Mexico's Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup final. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for his side in the 24th minute before setting up Casemiro for the team's second goal.
Before this, they were held to a 2-2 home draw against table-toppers Nashville SC in the MLS. That was their third successive draw.
San Diego are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings with 30 points. A win here and results elsewhere could see them move up just one place.
It has been a difficult run of form for SDFC, who have lost three league games in a row. Their most recent setback came against Philadelphia Union. The team suffered a morale-sapping 5-0 defeat.
Before this, Mikey Varas' men had suffered just one of their last six league games (W4, D1).
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Inter Miami v San Diego FC Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.37 | 5.80 | 6.00 |
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1.36 | 6.10 | 7.12 |
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1.31 | 6.35 | 7.40 |
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1.37 | 5.90 | 6.45 |
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1.37 | 6.00 | 6.50 |
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Inter Miami vs San Diego FC Form
Inter Miami and San Diego FC's standings in the Major League Soccer
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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59 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | +21 |
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38 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | -5 |
Inter Miami and San Diego FC Last Matches
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1/6 (17%)
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Inter Miami against San Diego FC Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
R. Rios Novo
DefenderMicael
G. Lujan
S. Reguilon
S. Morales
D. Ayala
P. Plambeck
A. Shaw
D. Pinter
D. Ferree
DefenderC. McVey
S. Vines
O. Valakari
A. Alvarado
D. Vazquez
C. Bakambu
B. Zamble
A. Pellegrino
Missing players
T. Segovia
ForwardT. Allende
M. Silvetti
O. Verhoeven
Most goals and assists
Inter Miami
San Diego FC
L. Messi
(26 Goals)
A. Dreyer
(15 Goals)
L. Messi
(13 Assists)
A. Dreyer
(12 Assists)
Inter Miami - San Diego FC Key Points
- Lionel Messi leads both the MLS scoring charts (19) and assist rankings (11) this season.
- Lionel Messi has provided an assist in three of his last four league games with Inter Miami.
- Lionel Messi has contributed a goal in each of his last four home league games (G6, A2).
- Lionel Messi is averaging 0.48 xA (expected assists) per 90 minutes. He's ranked second in the MLS ranking.
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Our Inter Miami vs San Diego FC Prediction
Inter Miami boasts the league's best offensive record in the Eastern Conference this season. Of their 61 goals scored, Lionel Messi has been directly involved in 19 of them, with just one coming from the spot.
The Argentine is also averaging 10.1 expected assists in the league - the most. Having set up his teammates for goals in three of his last four games, he could once again be at the forefront of Inter Miami's success against a San Diego side that has struggled defensively lately. Our Inter Miami vs San Diego prediction: Lionel Messi to assist.
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