Inter Miami CF vs Columbus Crew Predictions

Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew predictions for Saturday’s MLS fixture. Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, host Columbus Crew at Chase Stadium on Sunday, seeking consistency in their 16th 2025 MLS Eastern Conference match. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Major League Soccer | Jun 1 2025 at 12:30 am UK at Inter Miami CF Stadium

Inter Miami CF vs Columbus Crew Predictions

Can Columbus Contain Miami’s Firepower or Will They Melt in the Florida Heat?

• Leaky defences galore: Inter Miami have conceded 15 goals in their last five outings, while Columbus have gone 11 straight matches without a clean sheet.
• Home advantage could tell: Miami have won two of their last three at Chase Stadium, while Columbus have only one win in their last three away.
• Entertainment guaranteed: Six of Miami’s last seven MLS games have ended with over 3.5 goals, a clear sign of matches loaded with attacking action.

Best Bet for Inter Miami CF vs Columbus Crew

This Sunday’s MLS showdown at Chase Stadium is shaping up to be one of those glorious chaotic fixtures where no outcome feels too far-fetched and defences are likely to be optional. Inter Miami, fuelled by a recent 4-2 victory over CF Montreal, will look to turn the corner after a rough patch, while Columbus Crew arrive trying to plug leaks after yet another draw in a run that’s been less “invincible” and more “incapable of closing the deal.” The hosts are sitting in sixth with 26 points but do have a game in hand that could drastically shift their position. Columbus, two points ahead in fourth, are only marginally more stable on paper but enter the match without a clean sheet in over two months. Buckle up.

There’s a real edge to this one. Miami’s attack is bursting with potential—even if their backline regularly looks like it’s been thrown together in a panic. And Columbus? Well, they’ve got their own soft spots, not to mention a travelling record that’s wobbling more than a jelly on a moving train. Both teams need the three points. Neither can really afford to slip further. And with tired legs, patched-up defences and big names hungry to prove a point, there’s more than just league positions at stake here. Expect goals, tempers, and probably a fair few “what on earth was that?” moments.

Best Bet: Inter Miami to Win & Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t do cluttered betting tips with a million maybes. We pride ourselves on simplicity and precision—one game, one prediction. That way, our community always knows exactly what we’re backing, and it keeps us fully accountable. So let’s get to it.

Our top choice for this clash? Inter Miami to win with both teams scoring.

Now, we’re not saying Columbus can’t play. In fact, they’ve drawn four of their last five for a reason—they’re hard to kill off. But let’s be honest, their defence has been doing its best impression of a sieve. Eleven straight games without a clean sheet tells its own story, and against a side like Inter Miami who’ve notched 11 goals in their last five, that’s a nightmare waiting to happen.

Yes, the Herons have issues of their own. Let’s not pretend they’re solid at the back. They’ve leaked 15 goals in five—which frankly sounds more like a pinball score than a defensive record—but they’ve got the kind of frontline that just makes you forgive all sins. Messi, Suarez, and a midfield potentially marshalled by Busquets and Redondo? That’s got chaos written all over it.

And with Columbus missing several key defenders, including Rudy Camacho and Sean Zawadzki, it’s difficult to see how they hold off this Miami attack for 90 minutes. Even their better games recently have seen them battered with chances—they faced seven big chances against Nashville and somehow only let in two. That kind of luck rarely lasts.

Let’s not forget, Inter beat this very same side back in April and have had the better of recent meetings. Columbus have struggled at Chase Stadium before and have looked nervy on the road lately, winning just one of their last three away games.

Here’s what BettingTips4You.com expert Gram Dodd had to say:

“Inter Miami are leaky but lethal. You can’t trust them to keep it clean, but you absolutely can trust them to score more than you.”

So, while the Crew will almost certainly have their moments—Aliyu, Gazdag, and Rossi are capable of turning a game on its head—this feels like a fixture Miami will edge with their sheer attacking force. Expect thrills, spills and more than a few palms-over-eyes defensive moments from both sides.

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Correct Score Prediction: Inter Miami 3-2 Columbus Crew

Why 3-2? Because Miami can’t keep a clean sheet to save their lives, but they’ve scored at least three in three of their last four games. Columbus will have their say, but the firepower up front gives Miami the edge in what promises to be a lively affair. sheet to save their lives, but they’ve scored at least three in three of their last four games. Columbus will have their say, but the firepower up front gives Miami the edge in what promises to be a lively affair.

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