MLS Eastern Conference playoffs battle will see Inter Miami take on Columbus Crew this week at DRV PNK Stadium in their 30th game week of the campaign. Kickoffs on September 14 at 03:00 EAT.
With 36 points from 29 matches, Inter Miami are ninth in the Eastern Conference table standings, five points off Wednesday’s opponents who occupy the last playoffs spot. In their campaign this season, they have picked up 10 wins against 13 loses and six draws. Coming into this game, the Miami is unbeaten in four of their last six matches.
Inter Miami hope for better results following 3-1 MLS losing efforts to Chicago Fire in their most recent match. In that game, Inter Miami managed 47% possession, seven shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Gonzalo Higuaín (77′). Chicago Fire got 12 shots with four of them on target and goals by Jhon Jáder Durán (40′, 87′) and Xherdan Shaqiri (64′).
Columbus Crew on the other side will fight to maintain or move up the in the playoffs where they currently occupy the last spot with 41 points. In their campaign so far, the Crew has recorded nine wins against six loses and 14 draws, the highest number of draws in the league as of now. Coming into this game, they are unbeaten in their last six matches, with five draws and a win.
Columbus Crew shared spoils 2-2 MLS with Montreal Impact in their most recent encounter. In that game, Columbus Crew had 44% possession, 11 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Jonathan Mensah (66′) and Lucas Zelarayán (68′). Montreal Impact got 22 shots with 10 of them on target and a goal by Victor Wanyama (89′) and Zachary Brault-Guillard (90′).
Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew head to head
Wednesday’s meeting will be the fifth head to head encounter between these two sides since 2021; Columbus Crew won two times, Inter Miami one time while one other match ended in a draw.
- Columbus 1-0 Miami 01/09/22
- Miami 1-1 Columbus 12/02/22
- Columbus 4-0 Miami 17/10/21
- Miami 1-0 Columbus 12/09/21
Home
- Chicago 3-1 Miami
- Columbus 1-0 Miami
- New York 3-1 Miami
- Miami 2-1 Toronto
- Miami 3-2 New York City
Away
- Montreal 2-2 Columbus
- Columbus 0-0 Chicago
- Columbus 1-0 Miami
- Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus
- Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
Inter Miami team news
Robbie Robinson and Ian Fray will remain sidelined through injuries for boss Phil Neville’s side.
Columbus Crew team news
Perry Kitchen will be unavailable for Caleb Porter’s selection for this game through injury.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
