MLS 2025 · 16 Aug 2025

Inter Miami CF 3–1 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Inter Miami CF favourites at 65%.

Inter Miami CF won and made the better chances: 3.5 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lionel Messi, 73.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Lionel Messi +15.3, Joseph Paintsil +13.6, Luis Suárez +12.5.

Well below it: Telasco Segovia −14.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lionel Messi Forward	45	1	1	0.33	73.0	+15.3
Luis Suárez Forward	89	1	0	1.93	53.5	+12.5
Noah Allen Defender	1	0	0	–	52.5	–
Óscar Ustari Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.3	−6.3
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	45	0	1	0.08	46.1	–
Fafà Picault Forward	77	0	0	0.16	44.7	–
Tadeo Allende Midfielder	45	0	0	0.34	41.6	+5.3
Sergio Busquets Midfielder	90	0	1	–	39.6	−3.6
Benjamin Cremaschi Midfielder	77	0	0	0.05	39.3	+0.5
Gonzalo Luján Defender	90	0	0	–	38.0	–
Maximiliano Falcón Defender	90	0	0	0.08	37.4	−6.2
Baltasar Rodriguez Midfielder	13	0	0	0.03	35.3	–
Jordi Alba Defender	90	1	0	0.44	34.3	+0.6
Yannick Bright Midfielder	13	0	0	0.03	34.2	–
Telasco Segovia Midfielder	45	0	0	–	31.4	−14.9
Marcelo Weigandt Defender	90	0	0	0.02	27.1	−4.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julián Aude Defender	11	0	0	0.02	60.4	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	90	1	0	0.15	57.6	+13.6
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	11	0	0	0.08	55.7	–
Zanka Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	–
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	79	0	1	–	46.7	–
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.0	+2.4
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.8	+2.7
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	45	0	0	–	43.3	–
Matheus Nascimento Forward	45	0	0	–	43.0	+4.4
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	79	0	0	0.03	42.7	+2.8
Diego Fagúndez Midfielder	79	0	0	–	42.3	−3.4
Christian Ramirez Forward	10	0	0	–	39.6	–
Marco Reus Midfielder	88	0	0	–	39.1	−3.6
Miki Yamane Defender	90	0	0	–	37.1	+6.3
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	0.09	35.6	–
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	11	0	0	–	4.4	–