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by Carlos Zabala in Major League Soccer Picks
Messi and Suarez wreaked havoc in their last game in Fort Lauderdale at Chase Stadium against CF Montreal, the final game of their conference championship. Inter Miami started as a clear favorite to win it in the 90 minutes, and as early as the 27th minute, they were already ahead with a goal from Messi, assisted by Busquets, again from outside the box. Messi and Suarez had a magical night, but they'll have to focus on the upcoming match against Columbus Crew.
Inter Miami already faced Columbus Crew in April, on that occasion with a goal from Cremaschi, in a match that was evenly matched in pre-match betting. Columbus Crew generated an xG of 3.14 and Inter only one of 0.85 but ended up winning.
Friday's rematch will be in Fort Lauderdale, and although Inter Miami doesn't have an implied probability greater than 50% to win, they are still the favorites. Against Montreal in their last home game, they generated 14 shots, 4 of them on target, and 5 big chances.
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Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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41 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
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5
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38 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
Inter Miami and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Apr 30, 2025 - Concachampions
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Apr 9, 2025 - Concachampions
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Apr 24, 2025 - Concachampions
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Apr 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 15, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Inter Miami against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Inter Miami - Columbus Crew: Form Analysis
Although Inter Miami won and celebrated on Wednesday, this doesn't negate their inconsistent form in recent matches. They have become, as far as betting goes, an unpredictable team. Since Inter lost the MLS Concacaf Champions League semifinal, they have never repeated a result, win, loss, or draw, twice in a row in six matches in May.
The Columbus Crew, for their part, have been undefeated in their last five matches, with a draw being a frequent occurrence and having happened in four of their last five matches. The last match was a 2-2 draw against Nashville, where they were trailing as early as the minute mark thanks to a Surridge goal. They were down 1-2 again but tied it immediately thanks to an own goal.
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Players list
R. Rios Novo
DefenderM. Weigandt
M. Falcon
R. Sailor
N. Allen
MidfielderB. Cremaschi
S. Busquets
I. Fray
ForwardA. Obando
L. Messi
F. Picault
N. Hagen
DefenderS. Moreira
Y. Cheberko
C. Ruvalcaba
L. Lappalainen
MidfielderD. Chambost
A. Sejdic
M. Herrera
J. Russell-Rowe
ForwardD. Rossi
I. Aliyu
Substitutes
R. Rios Novo
I. Fray
R. Sailor
F. Redondo
F. Picault
A. Obando
L. Afonso
T. Aviles
E. Bush
DefenderM. Herrera
C. Ruvalcaba
A. Jackson
A. Sejdic
L. Lappalainen
D. Jones
T. Habroune
ForwardJ. Russell-Rowe
Missing players
D. Callender
DefenderY. Bright
J. Alba
MidfielderD. Ruiz
P. Schulte
DefenderR. Camacho
MidfielderS. Zawadzki
Inter Miami & Columbus Crew Squad Analysis
Of course, it's impossible not to mention the Messi-Suárez connection that devastated Montreal's defense in the 4-2 victory. Messi scored two goals and assisted Suarez on one, while Suarez scored two goals and assisted Messi on the last. That final Inter Miami goal was an exquisite piece of play by the entire team, with Messi connecting perfectly with Suarez, who returned the pass, and Messi executed a lob over the opposing goalkeeper. Messi earned the match's MVP award and a performance rating above 8.7, while Suarez had one of 8.5.
Uruguayan Rossi is the Columbus Crew's most contributing attacker, and against Nashville, he scored his fifth goal contribution in his five matches this season.
Most goals and assists
Inter Miami
Columbus Crew
L. Messi
(22 Goals)
D. Rossi
(12 Goals)
L. Suarez
(13 Assists)
D. Gazdag
(4 Assists)
,
D. Rossi
(4 Assists)
, 
D. Chambost
(4 Assists)
Inter Miami - Columbus Crew Key Points
- Columbus Crew completed 89% of their attempted passes in their last match
- Columbus Crew attempted 8 shots outside the penalty area in their last match
- In the last four Columbus Crew-Inter Miami matches, the winner won by 1 goal
- Inter Miami did not register a single corner against Montreal
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Our Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Inter Miami managed to make 35 touches in the opponent's penalty area due to their large number of attacking players, making it difficult to take the ball away from Montreal with quick passes. The truth is that Mascherano's team's defense has been very poor, a sieve, really. In fact, they've conceded two or more goals in their last four MLS matches, with no sign of this slowing down.
Our prediction for Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew is: Over 3.5 goals.
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