Columbus Crew SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 45 |
| 28 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 28% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Internacional CF Miami — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Milton Valenzuela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Gregore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Higuain is booked for Internacional CF Miami — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' What composure from Gyasi Zardes! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 40' Against the run of play, Gyasi Zardes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' GOAL! Pedro Santos fires home to make it 3-0!
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Vito Wormgoor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Vito Wormgoor gets a Yellow card.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Brek Shea. He replaces Sami Guediri on 57 minute.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Zelarayan, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 15 goals in the last 11 games.
- 65' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes fires home to make it 4-0!
- 68' Kelvin Leerdam catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Gonzalo Higuain trudges off to be replaced by Federico Higuain on 68 minutes.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 0% of all matches.
- 74' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Alexandru Matan comes on to replace Pedro Santos.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Makoun.
- 79' Miguel Berry gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Gyasi Zardes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Leandro Gonzalez Pirez makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 83.
- 87' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Steven Moreira by Harrison Afful on 87 minute.
- 88' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Chapman is hanging Indiana Vassilev on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Carranza.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 4-0 Internacional CF Miami.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Harrison Afful 87'
- 22
- 17
- 19
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Miguel Berry 79'
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Alexandru Matan 74'
- 6
- 5
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Liam Fraser 74'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 74'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 87'
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 74'
- 14
- 24
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 87'
- 30
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 31
- 6
-
29
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Jay Chapman 88'
- 4
- 19
- 26
-
35
Sami Guediri ↓ Brek Shea 57'
Bench
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 88'
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 68'
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 57'
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 68'
- 10
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Campana | 4 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-10-03
Portland Timbers
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-09-22
Internacional CF Miami
1–5
Nashville SC
L
2021-09-17
Internacional CF Miami
0–4
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
45%
Columbus Crew SC or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

