MLS 2026 · 27 Sep 2026

Columbus Crew 2–1 Inter Miami CF

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Columbus Crew favourites at 43%.

Columbus Crew won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lionel Messi, 75.6 in 46′.

Well above their usual level: Rodrigo De Paul +28.1, Micael +26.5, Lionel Messi +24.9.

Well below it: Rocco Ríos Novo −46.6, Brais Méndez −23.6, Anass Zaroury −14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Aug 2026	Inter Miami CF 2–2 Columbus Crew MLS

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jamal Thiaré Forward	18	1	0.58	79.4	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	46	0	–	49.2	+2.7
Josef Martínez Forward	83	1	1.07	45.6	+6.6
Dylan Chambost Midfielder	78	0	–	39.5	−6.1
Taha Habroune Midfielder	46	0	0.03	38.2	+0.7
Mohamed Farsi Midfielder	46	0	–	36.7	−7.5
Eric Bailly Defender	83	0	–	35.8	−13.6
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	46	0	–	34.1	−13.9
Malte Amundsen Defender	46	0	–	33.1	−1.7
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Midfielder	23	0	–	31.9	–
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	46	0	0.02	31.1	−11.9
Anass Zaroury Midfielder	46	0	0.08	29.7	−14.3
Andres Herrera Midfielder	18	0	0.02	17.4	–
Brais Méndez Midfielder	46	0	0.08	17.3	−23.6

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Lionel Messi Forward	46	1	0.17	75.6	+24.9
Micael Defender	46	0	–	71.4	+26.5
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	46	0	0.04	69.7	+28.1
Casemiro Midfielder	46	0	0.06	65.9	+19.5
Gonzalo Luján Defender	46	0	–	54.7	+17.2
Luis Suárez Forward	46	0	–	46.1	+1.2
Riquelme Fillipi Midfielder	30	0	–	44.3	–
David Ayala Midfielder	61	0	–	42.4	+2.1
Yannick Bright Midfielder	40	0	–	42.4	–
Daniel Pinter Forward	86	0	–	41.7	−4.6
Facundo Mura Defender	71	0	–	36.9	+1.1
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda Defender	15	0	–	35.8	–
Sergio Reguilón Defender	86	0	–	32.1	+0.8
Rocco Ríos Novo Goalkeeper	46	0	–	2.5	−46.6
Santiago Morales Midfielder	10	0	–	0.0	–