Inter Miami will be looking to secure a place inside the playoffs this weekend when they host Toronto FC at DRV PNK Stadium in the 27th round of the Major league Soccer. Kickoffs on August 21 at 03:00 EAT.
The hosts are currently in the eighth place with 33 points in the Eastern Conference after 25 matches they have played so far. In their campaign this season, they have recorded nine wins against 10 loses and six draws. Coming into this game, Inter Miami is unbeaten in five of their last six matches across all the competitions (WLDWDW).
Inter Miami will be aiming for another victory following 3-2 MLS success over New York City FC in their previous encounter. In that match, Inter Miami had 43% possession, 11 shots with six of them on them on target and goals scored by Pozuelo (39′, 84′) and Ariel Lassiter (63′). New York City FC got 17 shots with five of them on target and goals by Talles Magno (34′) and Thiago Andrade (45′).
On the other hand, being in the hunt for a playoff position means a vast improvement from what Toronto FC has showed us in the early portion of the season, but time is not on their side as they have four teams to catch in the postseason race and only nine games left. Coming into this match, Toronto FC is unbeaten in five of their last six matches (LWDDWW).
Toronto FC held each other to 2-2 MLS stalemate with New Eng. Revolution in their previous encounter. In that match, Toronto FC had 67% possession, 19 shots with seven of them on target and goals score by Federico Bernardeschi (31′) and Domenico Criscito (75′). New Eng. Revolution got sis shots with four of them on target and goals by Tommy McNamara (37′) and Justin Rennicks (48′).
Inter Miami vs. Toronto FC head to head
Sunday’s fixture will be the fifth head to head encounter between these two sides since 2020; Inter Miami won three times while Toronto claims a solitary win.
- Miami 3-0 Toronto 21/10/21
- Toronto 0-1 Miami 15/09/21
- Miami 3-1 Toronto 22/08/21
- Toronto 2-1 Miami 02/11/20
Home
- Miami 3-2 New York City
- Montreal 2-2 Miami
- San Jose 0-1 Miami
- Miami 4-4 Cincinnati
- New York City 2-0 Miami
Away
- Toronto 2-2 New England
- Toronto 3-1 Portland
- Nashville 3-4 Toronto
- New England 0-0 Toronto
- Vancouver 5-3 Toronto
Inter Miami team news
Robbie Robinson and Ian Fray are not available for Inter Miami manager Phil Neville’s selection through injuries.
Toronto FC team news
Noble Okello and Quentin Westberg have been ruled out of Bob Bradley’s line-up also through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Inter Miami are favorites to come victorious this weekend against a Toronto team that have struggled for results on the road this season while the Herons have won the last three meetings between the two teams.
- Inter Miami Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
