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by Carlos Zabala in Club World Cup Picks
Inter Miami drew 0-0 against Al Ahly of Egypt in the highly anticipated Club World Cup under the new format, but Porto also drew 0-0 against Palmeiras of Brazil, so Group A remains the most evenly matched by far. Given the World Cup-style nature of the tournament, Thursday's Inter Miami-Porto match is crucial for both sides.
The betting for the opening match between Inter Miami and Al Ahly was volatile until the kickoff. Without having to travel far and playing in Florida, it was thought that the Herons would have a competitive advantage, accustomed to the humidity of Miami playing at Hard Rock Stadium. However, it was the Egyptian team that brought a plus in terms of physicality, with players slightly stronger and faster than Inter Miami's, and this was especially noticeable in the first 45 minutes, where the Egyptian club even had a penalty to open the scoring, which they missed. Inter Miami played a better second half, with better association football, but the match ended in a thrilling 0-0 draw.
The same result occurred in Porto-Pameiras. The Portuguese club was the UEFA underdog in the betting throughout the first round, and the consensus among those watching the match is that Palmeiras was the better team in the 0-0 draw.
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Inter Miami vs Porto Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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3
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2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Inter Miami and Porto Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 14, 2025 - Club World Cup
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 30, 2025 - Concachampions
Apr 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 14, 2025 - Club World Cup
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 24, 2025 - Concachampions
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 31, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2025 - Liga Portugal
May 11, 2025 - Liga Portugal
May 2, 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2025 - Liga Portugal
May 2, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 18, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 6, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Mar 15, 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 15, 2025 - Club World Cup
May 31, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 11, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 26, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Apr 12, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Mar 30, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Inter Miami - Porto: Form Analysis
Since Inter Miami began their 2025 MLS season on February 19, the pace of matches has been pressing, as Mascherano's team also prospered in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. It was precisely in those two semifinal matches that the herons' worst streak in 2025 began, conceding 13 goals in just four MLS matches from May 10 to 24. Mascherano's team managed to raise their game by earning convincing wins against Montreal and Columbus Crew just before the Club World Cup, and their clean sheet in their debut was their first in 10 matches.
Meanwhile, Porto began the Club World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Palmeiras, where they barely earned a point, allowing the Brazilian side 17 shots while generating only 0.78 xG.
Porto concluded a forgettable 2024/2025 season in Europe, where they went title-less, and by the club's standards, the Dragon repeated an unseemly third-place finish for the second time in the last two seasons in the Portuguese league. In the Europa League, they only earned 11 points from eight matches, meaning they had to play Roma in the round of 32 of Serie A, which eliminated them.
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Inter Miami against Porto Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Missing players
D. Callender
DefenderY. Bright
MidfielderD. Ruiz
Inter Miami & Porto Squad Analysis
The star of the opening match was undoubtedly Inter Miami's Argentine goalkeeper, Oscar Ustari. He is 38 years old but has intact reflexes. He contributed more than anyone to keeping the club clean, making eight saves, one of which was a penalty. Although Inter's defensive line played a decent game with Falcon and Fray, the midfield failed to support Messi: Allende, Segovia, and Luis Suarez in attack had little involvement. Messi played well, especially in the second half, where the midfield moved deeper to claim passes, and he almost scored a stunning goal from outside the box in the final play.
But Porto's goalkeeper Claudio Ramos also needed to shine to keep the score at 0-0 against Palmeiras and was the man of the match. Porto's star striker Samu barely intervened, and Porto's best outfield player was Francisco Moura.
Most goals and assists
Inter Miami
Porto
L. Messi
(24 Goals)
S. Aghehowa
(2 Goals)
L. Suarez
(14 Assists)
F. Vieira
(1 Assists)
,
G. Borges
(1 Assists)
,
G. Veiga
(1 Assists)
Inter Miami - Porto Key Points
- Porto drew 20 total fouls from Palmeiras in their last match.
- Inter Miami shot 14 times in their match against Al Ahly.
- Inter completed 87% of their attempted passes against Al Ahly.
- Inter Miami avoided defeat in their last four matches.
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Our Inter Miami vs Porto Prediction
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