FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami CF Predictions

FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami predictions and tips for this match in MLS. FC Cincinnati host Inter Miami Thursday at TQL Stadium in a blockbuster MLS clash between two of the league’s top-performing sides. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

MLS | Jul 17 2025 at 12:30 am UK at TQL Stadium

FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami CF Predictions

Is There Any Stopping Messi’s Miami as They Visit a Wounded Cincinnati?

• Cincinnati’s Home Defence Crumbling: They’ve conceded multiple goals in two of their last three home games, including four against Columbus after being 2-0 up.
• Messi’s Ruthless Run: The Inter Miami talisman has scored two goals in each of his last five MLS appearances, adding four assists in the same stretch.
• No Clean Sheets Here: Both teams have conceded in over 70% of their league matches, with Inter Miami leaking goals in 11 straight MLS games.

Best Bet for FC Cincinnati vs Inter Miami CF

A Thursday night under the lights at TQL Stadium usually promises intensity—but this one might just deliver fireworks. Two of Major League Soccer’s most potent sides go head-to-head as FC Cincinnati host Inter Miami in what could easily pass for an early playoff showdown. The energy is bound to be electric, and not just because Lionel Messi is in town. This is a clash between a team trying to reassert themselves after a wobble and another riding an unstoppable wave of form.

Cincinnati are desperate to respond after a humbling 4-2 defeat at the hands of Columbus Crew, a result that ended their four-match winning streak and knocked them off the Eastern Conference summit. Pat Noonan’s side have still been formidable this season—especially at home—sitting second in the table and only a point adrift of leaders Philadelphia. But two defeats in their last three at TQL suggests some cracks might be starting to appear.

Inter Miami, by contrast, are surging. Having played fewer matches due to their Club World Cup adventures, the Herons are making up for lost time in breathtaking fashion. They arrive in Cincinnati on a five-match MLS winning run, with Messi hitting a brace in every single one. Yes, every single one. It’s bordering on absurd.

And when you add Suarez into the mix—plus Allende and Segovia providing the legs out wide—it’s no surprise the Herons are scoring for fun. But they’re also conceding, and that’s what keeps this one wide open.

Best Bet: Over 3.5 Goals

Of all the options available for this encounter, Over 3.5 Goals is our Best Bet, and it wasn’t a tough call to make. Here at BettingTips4You, we don’t flood readers with multiple selections—we carefully pick one tip that offers the strongest edge. It’s about clarity, focus, and delivering the prediction we believe holds the highest value.

Why over 3.5 goals? First, just look at the numbers. FC Cincinnati have netted 35 goals this season, while conceding 31. Inter Miami have scored even more—44 in total—but also leaked 30. That’s already 140 goals between them across 41 combined league matches. It’s bonkers.

And then there’s Messi. The Argentine magician has 10 goals in his last five appearances and continues to pull defences apart like they’re training cones. He’s also surrounded by a supporting cast who aren’t there to make up numbers—Luis Suarez, Busquets, Allende… they’re here to win.

The issue? Inter Miami don’t keep clean sheets. In fact, they’ve conceded in 11 consecutive MLS matches. And Cincinnati, for all their attacking brilliance, aren’t exactly watertight either. They let in four last time out, including an own goal from Robinson, who might well find himself watching this one from the bench.

This match is set up perfectly for goals. Both sides are packed with flair, struggle to contain each other, and have recent histories full of high-scoring encounters.

“You’ve got two attack-minded teams, leaky defences, and Lionel Messi playing like he’s from another planet—we’re backing goals and we’re backing lots of them.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick

The only surprise would be if this turns into a cagey chess match. But with the pace and creativity available on both benches, it’s hard to see how either side keeps a lid on this for long.

Predicted Score: FC Cincinnati 2-3 Inter Miami
While Cincinnati’s home advantage keeps this interesting, Inter Miami’s momentum—and a certain Argentine genius—tip the balance. Expect chaos. Expect goals. Expect drama.

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