Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The Herons will take on the Crew in a match from the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer.

The Herons will be looking to bounce back after a few poor results in their last games. They will host the Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer. This season’s Inter Miami side have so far not been able to perform as expected by the fans and the management.

Inter Miami hired the Argentinian tactician Javier Mascherano as their head coach to lead the team, but things are not going as planned at the moment. Despite retaining their core team from the last season and having some star players in the squad, the team from Miami has failed to replicate last season’s results. The defence has been awful, and the tactics are also not up to the mark for Mascherano’s men.

Fans have criticised the head coach for poor results. If things don’t change in the next few games, some tough decisions could be made. Even though Inter Miami have a good record against the Columbus Crew, due to their poor form, getting a result against them will be quite difficult.

Columbus Crew are performing quite well this season, despite playing a bit conservative football. They have got players who can get them the results, They are quite consistent this season.

The last few games against Inter Miami have been very competitive. Surely this fixture will be the same as well. Even though the Black and Gold side are playing away from home, they will be looking to get all three points against the Herons.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Florida, United States
• Stadium: Chase Stadium
• Date: Sunday, 1 June
• Kick-Off Time: 05:00 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

Inter Miami (in all competitions): W-D-L-D-L

Columbus Crew (in all competitions): D-L-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

Even though Inter Miami have not been playing good football consistently, their captain is still leading the team by example. The little man from Rosario is scoring bangers, as he helped his team get a win by scoring a brace against the Montreal Impact in the last game.

No words 🏆😮‍💨 #IconOfTheMatch pic.twitter.com/Vpy0myOVgt

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) May 29, 2025

Despite some issues in the team, Messi is consistently performing well and is helping his team get results. Overall, he has lost his pace and acceleration, which he used to have a few years ago, but still, with his vision and scoring ability, he can make a difference on the field. In 19 games this season so far, he has scored 13 goals and provided three assists.

Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)

The Uruguayan international is a key player for the Black and Gold brigade. His style of play is just like a typical South American player. He is relentless off the ball and likes to press high up on the pitch.

Rossi is versatile and can play in various attacking positions on the field. Despite having a short stature, he is strong and robust. With his creativity on the pitch, he can create opportunities for himself and his teammates as well.

This season, he has played 16 games, in which he scored eight goals and provided two assists.

Match Facts

• The average number of goals in meetings between Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew is 3.6
• When Columbus Crew lead 0-1 away, they win 62% of their matches.
• The winner of the last meeting were Inter Miami

Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Lionel Messi to score anytime
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored under 2.5

Injury and Team News

Columbus Crew will miss the services of defenders Rudy Camacho and Andres Herrera. Both of them are sidelined due to thigh injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play in the upcoming fixture.

Baltasar Rodriguez, David Ruiz and Drake Callender are injured for the away side. The rest of the squad is fit to play against Inter Miami.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 11

Inter Miami: 6

Columbus Crew: 3

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Inter Miami Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Ustari (GK); Fray, Aviles, Lujan, Allen; Allende, Bright, Busquets, Alba; Messi, Suarez

Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup (3-1-4-2):

Hagen (GK); Moreira, Zawadzki, Cheberko; Nagbe; Farsi, Arfsten, Rossi, Gazdag; Rowe, Aliyu

Match Prediction

Inter Miami are not in good form and are not getting good results. Despite playing at home, it will be difficult to secure a win over Columbus. On the other hand, Columbus’ performance has been a bit inconsistent, but they can still give the home team a tough challenge.

This will be a tight and competitive fixture for sure. Most probably, this match will end in a draw.

Prediction: Inter Miami 1-1 Columbus Crew

Telecast

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