Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Tips & Odds

Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18
Inter Miami
#2 · Major League Soccer
WWWWL
VS
Nu Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
Columbus Crew
#11 · Major League Soccer
DWWDL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.40
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.36 (implied 73.4%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 75.9% probability (an expert ratio of 1.32). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (75.9% vs 73.4%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Inter Miami to win against Columbus Crew, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Inter Miami currently sits in second place in the standings, having played 15 matches with an impressive record of 9 wins, 4 draws, and just 2 losses. With 39 goals scored and 28 conceded, they boast a goal difference of +11, indicating a strong offensive and decent defensive performance throughout the season. On the other hand, Columbus Crew is positioned 10th in the league, with a record of 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses from their 15 matches. They have struggled to find the back of the net, managing only 21 goals while conceding 23, resulting in a goal difference of -2. With only 16 points, their season has been challenging, and they will need to improve significantly to make a push up the standings. The model gives Inter Miami a win probability of approximately 60%, while Columbus Crew’s chances stand at around 20%. The key market to watch is Inter Miami to win, which has a projected likelihood of about 45%. However, a potential caveat for Inter Miami could be complacency, as they are facing a team that they are expected to beat. For a detailed explanation of our prediction methodology, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team outlines our in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Inter Miami Win55%1.73
Draw20%4.08
Columbus Crew Win25%4.05
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.3667.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.3568.5%

Combined goal output is high (4.0 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Inter Miami 2-1 Columbus Crew
8.2712.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 12.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Inter Miami -1.5
2.8835%

Inter Miami have been the stronger side, winning 57% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
8.27
12.2%
1-1
8.52
11.9%
2-2
10.28
9.9%
3-1
10.72
9.5%
2-0
11.78
8.6%
1-0
12.00
8.4%

Our model projects a 2-1 Inter Miami win as the most likely scoreline at 12.2% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Inter Miami
-0.0
1.33
Columbus Crew
+0.0
3.09
Inter Miami
-0.5
1.72
Columbus Crew
+0.5
3.75
Inter Miami
-1.5
2.88
Columbus Crew
+1.5
7.00

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Inter Miami are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.734.203.901.353.101.362.88
Marathonbet
1.723.944.251.322.891.362.84
Betfair
1.754.203.901.303.201.363.10
Pinnacle
1.733.974.471.363.11
William Hill
1.704.203.801.362.88
Bet365
1.734.203.901.363.101.402.75
Unibet
1.773.804.251.363.051.352.95
Betano
1.754.104.201.393.051.382.87
BetVictor
1.704.103.801.333.131.333.00

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
86.1%
Over 2.5 Goals
68.5%
Over 3.5 Goals
50%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XInter Miami or Draw
75%1.23
12Inter Miami or Columbus Crew
80%1.20
X2Draw or Columbus Crew
45%2.04

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Inter Miami leads 6-2)
6 Inter Miami1 Draw2 Columbus Crew
May 25
Inter Miami
5-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
Apr 25
Columbus Crew
0-1
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
Oct 24
Columbus Crew
2-3
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
Aug 24
Columbus Crew
3-2
Inter Miami
Leagues Cup
Jun 24
Inter Miami
2-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
Jul 23
Inter Miami
2-2
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
Apr 23
Columbus Crew
1-2
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
Feb 23
Columbus Crew
-
Inter Miami
Friendlies Clubs
Sept 22
Inter Miami
2-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
Aug 22
Columbus Crew
1-0
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer

Inter Miami hold the edge in this fixture, winning 6 of the last 10 meetings with 1 draws and 2 Columbus Crew wins. The record points to a tie Inter Miami have controlled for years, though the draws show Columbus Crew have at times kept it tight.

Major League Soccer Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
15102337162132
LWLWD
1
Nashville SC
16123133112239
WWWWW
2
San Jose Earthquakes
16102434191532
LWLLD
2
Inter Miami
16104242301234
WWWWW
3
Chicago Fire
1582529191026
LWWWL
3
Los Angeles FC
1793530181230
WWWLL
11
Columbus Crew
164482225-316
LWDLL
14
Austin
164572232-1017
WLLLD
15
Philadelphia Union
1624102131-1010
WLDLL
15
Sporting Kansas City
1642101840-2214
WLLWW

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Inter MiamiHome
3W3D1L
7 playedGF 19 · GA 151.71 pts/game
Columbus CrewAway
1W2D5L
8 playedGF 12 · GA 170.63 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Inter MiamiColumbus Crew
2.35Goals p.g.1.65
1.65Goals conceded p.g.1.23
17%Clean sheets23%
57%Win rate38%
4Avg goals in match2.88
2.66xG per game1.37
0.33xGA per game0.04
57%Possession %55%
7.7Shots on target / game4.4
6.6Corners per game5.4
Inter Miami
Recent Form

Inter Miami have won 4 of their last 9 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include beat Philadelphia Union 6-4 and beat Portland Timbers 2-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 7D 3L from the last 23 games (57% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Inter MiamiAll competitions
24 May
Inter Miami
6-4
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
17 May
Inter Miami
2-0
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer
13 May
FC Cincinnati
3-5
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
09 May
Toronto FC
2-4
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
02 May
Inter Miami
3-4
Orlando City SC
Major League Soccer
25 Apr
Inter Miami
1-1
New England Revolution
Major League Soccer
13
Win
57%
7
Draw
30%
3
Lost
13%
Columbus Crew
Recent Form

Columbus Crew have won 3 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Philadelphia Union 1-1 and lost to New York Red Bulls 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 6D 10L from the last 26 games (38% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Columbus CrewAll competitions
12 Jul
Columbus Crew
1-1
Burnley
Friendlies Clubs
24 May
Columbus Crew
2-0
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
20 May
Columbus Crew
1-0
New York City FC
US Open Cup
16 May
Philadelphia Union
1-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
13 May
New York Red Bulls
3-2
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
10 May
New York City FC
3-0
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
10
Win
38%
6
Draw
23%
10
Lost
38%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Inter Miami

No reported absences

Columbus Crew

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Inter Miami Win1.73 (55%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.35 (68.5%)
Both Teams Score1.36 (67.8%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals3.08 (31.5%)
BTTS No2.91 (32.2%)
Speculative
Draw4.08 (20.1%)
Columbus Crew Win4.05 (24.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Inter Miami have averaged 6.6 corners per match at home; Columbus Crew 5.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Inter Miami have generated 2.66 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 57% of them. They put 7.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Inter Miami player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.