Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Chase Stadium Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Inter Miami MIA
Columbus Crew COL
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Inter Miami welcome Columbus Crew to Chase Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season fixture in 2026. The home team currently sits in second place in the domestic standings, while the visitors occupy eleventh position. Inter Miami enter as the stronger side with a power score of 78.85, compared to 68.78 for Columbus Crew, resulting in a 10.1 point advantage. Their form score stands at 37.78 for the hosts and 12.83 for the away side. Both teams lack recent outing details in the available data. Set piece analysis indicates low confidence levels and reliance on proxy data. Efficiency and transition metrics are not specified for this match. The encounter promises an intriguing battle between a high-placed home side and a mid-table opponent.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Inter Miami sit second in the domestic league while Columbus Crew occupy eleventh place.
  • Form: Inter Miami hold a form score of 37.78 compared to 12.83 for Columbus Crew.
  • Squad: Squad details remain unavailable for preview purposes.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in the preview data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Inter Miami possess a power score advantage of 10.1 points over Columbus Crew.
  • Market: Inter Miami 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Columbus Crew 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Inter Miami Á. Hoyos Marchisio
Á. Hoyos Marchisio
VS
Columbus Crew L. Courtois
L. Courtois
2.18
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.12
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
CF Montréal Rank: 57 W
Chicago Fire Rank: 65 W
Philadelphia Union Rank: 67 W
Portland Timbers Rank: 65 W
Cincinnati Rank: 70 W
Toronto Rank: 60 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cincinnati Rank: 68 W
New York City Rank: 66 L
Atlanta United Rank: 58 W
Philadelphia Union Rank: 67 D
New York RB Rank: 63 L
New York City Rank: 71 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
78.85
68.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Inter Miami
Columbus Crew
Power Score
78.85
68.78
League Position
2
11
Global Rank
111
354

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Inter Miami — Opponent-weighted form score
Columbus Crew — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Inter Miami Columbus Crew

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Inter Miami MIA Home
4 matches
Columbus Crew COL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
4
Goals
11
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
11
+7
Goal Difference
-7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:05:49+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
R. Ríos Novo
34 R. Ríos Novo
F. Mura
4 F. Mura
C. Abadia-Reda
76 C. Abadia-Reda
M. dos Santos Silva
16 M. dos Santos Silva
S. Reguilón Rodríguez
3 S. Reguilón Rodríguez
C. Casimiro
5 C. Casimiro
Y. Bright
42 Y. Bright
T. Segovia Pérez
8 T. Segovia Pérez
M. Silvetti
24 M. Silvetti
P. Plambeck
59 P. Plambeck
L. Suárez Díaz
9 L. Suárez Díaz
P. Schulte
28 P. Schulte
S. Moreira
31 S. Moreira
R. Camacho
4 R. Camacho
S. Zawadzki
25 S. Zawadzki
M. Farsi
23 M. Farsi
T. Habroune
16 T. Habroune
S. Tidiany Bangoura
17 S. Tidiany Bangoura
D. Chambost
7 D. Chambost
M. Arfsten
27 M. Arfsten
J. Thiaré
19 J. Thiaré
D. Gazdag
8 D. Gazdag

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Chase Stadium
Capacity
21550
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Tori Penso
Brooke Mayo
Corey Rockwell
Marcos de Oliveira

Expected Lineup

Referee : Tori Penso

Starting XI ▼

34
Rocco Ríos Novo
Rocco Ríos Novo Goalkeeper
7.4
59
Preston Plambeck
Preston Plambeck Centre Forward
6.65
9
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez Attacker
7.36
24
Mateo Silvetti
Mateo Silvetti Attacker
7.01
3
Sergio Reguilón
Sergio Reguilón Left Back
6.66
4
Facundo Mura
Facundo Mura Right Back
6.59
5
Casemiro
Casemiro Central Midfield
7.17
8
Telasco Segovia
Telasco Segovia Central Midfield
6.99
16
Micael
Micael Left Back
6.9
42
Yannick Bright
Yannick Bright Central Midfield
7.05
76
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda Right Back
6.58
Referee : Tori Penso

Starting XI ▼

28
Patrick Schulte
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper
6.67
27
Max Arfsten
Max Arfsten Midfielder
7.19
16
Taha Habroune
Taha Habroune Midfielder
7.07
19
Jamal Thiaré
Jamal Thiaré Attacker
6.57
8
Dániel Gazdag
Dániel Gazdag Attacker
6.78
17
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Central Midfield
6.73
23
Mohamed Farsi
Mohamed Farsi Right Back
6.94
25
Sean Zawadzki
Sean Zawadzki Right Back
6.78
31
Steven Moreira
Steven Moreira Left Back
6.6
4
Rudy Camacho
Rudy Camacho Left Back
6.81
7
Dylan Chambost
Dylan Chambost Central Midfield
6.94

CONCLUSION

Inter Miami hold clear advantages in power and form as they host Columbus Crew at Chase Stadium. Their second-place standing reflects consistent domestic performance while the visitors sit eleventh. The 10.1 point power edge favors the hosts who also lead significantly in recent form scores. Limited data on efficiency, transitions and set pieces leaves some areas open for on-field surprises. Columbus Crew will look to exploit any gaps despite the overall deficit in key metrics. This regular season clash offers a test of Inter Miami's home strength against a side seeking to climb the table. Expect a competitive match shaped by positional differences and available form indicators.