Columbus is coming into this match not playing in great form in their recent matches. They do not have a win in their last 2 matches and they only have 2 wins in their last 6 straight as well. Their defense has not been great in these matches either as they have conceded a goal in each of their last 3, allowing at least 2 goals in 2 of those 3 matches as well. When playing at home, they have not been great there either, winning just 1 of their last 3 home matches and allowing 8 goals in those 3 matches as well. They are going up against an Inter Miami side that has been in good form in their recent matches. They have drawn their last 3 straight, but prior to that they won 3 straight and have no losses in their last 6 matches. They only have 2 losses in their last 12 matches as well, both of those losses coming in the Leagues Cup with 1 coming against a Mexican club while the other was against Columbus. That loss kicked Inter Miami out of the Leagues Cup and they were struggling at the time due to Messi being out from an injury picked up in Copa America, but now Messi has been back in the lineup and this is a match they are going to get up for. Miami will be seeking revenge for what Columbus did in the Leagues Cup, but this is also a match that Miami can clinch the number 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win. Columbus has not been in great form recently and Inter Miami can take advantage of that with their quality to win this match and clinch or at least come away with a draw and preserve their lead over 2nd place. Inter Miami will win this match or at least draw, take Inter Miami +0.5 here.
USA MLS: Inter Miami +0.5, Rot. 209877