Columbus Crew SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Assistant 1 Corey Parker
- Assistant 2 Rhett Hammil (USA)
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 14.8 goals/game
🟥 6 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 47 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 59 | Scored | 80 |
| 52 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | +21 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' Luis Suarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 151 goals in his last 526 appearances.
- 10' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Rodrigo de Paul has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Dylan Chambost, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It’s high time Guillermo Hoyos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A moment of madness from Casemiro on 27 minutes earns him a card. Internacional CF Miami will be frustrated.
- 28' Josef Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 33' What an equalizer from Lionel Messi!
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Dylan Chambost.
- 40' David Ayala gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Yannick Bright and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Internacional CF Miami is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's 3-4-3 shape.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Internacional CF Miami backline.
- 67' Internacional CF Miami receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 71' Riquelme Fillipi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Mura at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Brais Mendez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Columbus Crew SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 78' The whistle greets Dylan Chambost as he departs to be replaced by Sekou Bangoura.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Pinter.
- 83' Marcelo Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Bailly at the 83 minute mark.
- 83' Sekou Bangoura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' A moment of madness from Sekou Bangoura on 84 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 86' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Morales is hanging Daniel Pinter on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Gonzalo Lujan Melli is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Marcelo Herrera 83'
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Sekou Bangoura 78'
- 18
- 10
-
77
Josef Martinez ↓ Jamal Thiare 83'
- 8
- 21
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 16
Bench
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↑ 83'
- 11
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 83'
- 4
- 24
- 26
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↑ 78'
- 12
- 50
Coach
Henrik Rydström
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 5
-
3
Reguilon ↓ Ezequiel Abadia-Reda 86'
- 7
-
4
Facundo Mura ↓ Riquelme Fillipi 71'
- 34
- 2
- 16
-
42
Yannick Bright ↓ David Ayala 40'
- 56
Bench
- 13
-
22
David Ayala ↑ 40'
- 37
-
20
Santiago Morales ↑ 86'
-
11
Riquelme Fillipi ↑ 71'
-
76
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda ↑ 86'
- 70
- 59
Coach
Guillermo Hoyos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Campana | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-09-27
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2026-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-09-12
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-09-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-08-30
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
New England Revolution
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2026-09-27
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2026-09-20
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
San Diego FC
D
2026-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2026-09-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2026-09-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2026-08-29
Internacional CF Miami
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Internacional CF Miami 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
59%
Columbus Crew SC or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.