Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | MLS 2026
Only one of the last five meetings between these clubs ended in a draw!
Columbus Crew are now going to have a face-off against Inter Miami for their round 27 fixture of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season. This will be an interesting outing to watch, which is scheduled to take place at the ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Led by the interim head coach, Laurent Courtois, the Crew have secured back-to-back wins in their last two matches. They first outplayed Orlando City and then secured a 2-0 win against CF Montreal. Since the beginning of the MLS 2026 campaign, their performances have not been very consistent.
They are placed in 13th place on the Eastern Conference table. Columbus Crew will be at home for their upcoming contest and will now be looking to make three wins in a row. They must use the home-ground advantage and should take control of the game from the start.
Kily González’s men are not doing very well either. They have only secured one win in their last five matches and will not be very confident for their next one. The Herons are likely to miss out on important players due to the ongoing international break.
Inter Miami will be away from. This is only going to make things tougher for them. They have dropped to the third spot on the Major League Soccer points table and will now be looking to bounce back.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- Date: Monday, September 28
- Kick-off time: 04:30 am IST (Sunday, September 27; 11:00 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm ET/ 04:00 pm PT)
- Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Columbus Crew: W-L-L-W-W
Inter Miami: D-D-D-W-D
Players to Watch
Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
Brais Méndez has now scored goals in the last two consecutive games for Columbus Crew. He will now look to extend his goal-scoring run, and what better opportunity than against Inter Miami. The 29-year-old from Spain now has five goal contributions in nine Major League Soccer games this season.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
The 39-year-old is still training with Inter Miami’s first team ahead of his farewell match for the Argentina national football team. He is going to be an important aspect in the final third for the Herons. Lionel Messi has scored 20 goals and has 13 assists in 23 MLS appearances this season.
He will be looking to add more to his tally.
Match Facts
- Columbus Crew have secured three wins in their last five matches.
- Inter Miami have only managed one win in their last five games.
- The Herons are unbeaten in their last four outings against the Crew.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Inter Miami to win @5/4 Coral
- Leo Messi to score @3/4 BetVictor
- Goals over 3.5 @7/8 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Columbus Crew will miss out on the services of Rudy Camacho and Wessam Abou Ali due to their injuries. Steven Moreira, Nicholas Hagen, Cole Mrowka and Gonzalo Tapia are on national team break.
Tadeo Allende is not going to be in action for Inter Miami because of his knee injury. Dayne St. Clair, Fricio Caicedo, Matias Galarza, German Berterame and Lovens Delinois are on international duty. Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are still training for the Herons and are expected to be part of the upcoming fixture.
Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 12
Columbus Crew (wins): 3
Inter Miami (wins): 7
Draws: 2
Predicted Lineups
Columbus Crew predicted XI (4-4-2)
Schulte (GK); Farsi, Bailly, Zawadzki, Amundsen; Zaroury, Gomes, Habroune, Mendez; Rodriguez, Martinez
Inter Miami predicted XI (4-3-3)
Novo (GK); Mura, Casemiro, Falcon, Reguilon; De Paul, Bright, Segovia; Messi, Suarez, Pinter
Match Prediction
Despite being at home, Columbus Crew are going to face tough competition out there. Inter Miami will be pushing for a win in what will not be an easy outing for them either.
The Herons are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-3 Inter Miami
Telecast Details
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When and where is Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami MLS match?
This clash is going to take place at the ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 28.
Where and how to watch MLS 2026 live?
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