Columbus Crew SC vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at Lower.com Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Robert Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Christopher McVey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Internacional CF Miami backline.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Darlington Nagbe is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Christopher McVey is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 55' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Ariel Lassiter is withdrawn and Corentin Jean gets his opportunity.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Luis Diaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 69' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Bryce Duke departs to be replaced by Indiana Vassilev.
- 70' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Christopher McVey by Kieran Gibbs on 70 minute.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The whistle greets Artur as he departs to be replaced by James Igbekeme.
- 80' Gregore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Josh Williams gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Luis Diaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Robert Taylor by Emerson Rodriguez on 82 minute.
- 85' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Mensah is withdrawn and Jalil Anibaba gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Derrick Etienne will be fuming at that decision.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 5
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↓ Jalil Anibaba 85'
-
8
Artur ↓ James Igbekeme 75'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Josh Williams 81'
- 21
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 14
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 75'
-
23
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 85'
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Caleb Porter
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 10
- 7
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Corentin Jean 55'
- 16
-
22
Bryce Duke ↓ Indiana Vassilev 69'
- 26
- 4
- 31
- 45
Bench
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↑ 70'
-
14
Corentin Jean ↑ 55'
- 33
- 13
-
17
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 69'
- 27
- 12
-
25
Emerson Rodriguez ↑ 82'
Coach
Phil Neville
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 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-08-27
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
Internacional CF Miami Form
2022-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-08-27
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-08-21
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2022-08-14
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
2022-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

