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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 29 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 39 | Scored | 64 |
| 43 | Conceded | 50 |
| -4 | GD | +14 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ 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 | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' Internacional CF Miami is showing some good football. However, Internacional CF Miami are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gregore suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Internacional CF Miami are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Jonathan Mensah, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Darlington Nagbe will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Sands is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher McVey is booked for Internacional CF Miami — Yellow card on 52.
- 55' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 55 minute. Ariel Lassiter leaves to be changed by Corentin Jean.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luis Diaz makes it 1-0.
- 69' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Bryce Duke departs to be replaced by Indiana Vassilev.
- 70' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Christopher McVey exits the field as Kieran Gibbs enters on 70.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' The crowd applauds Artur as he leaves the pitch. James Igbekeme steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 80' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 81' Josh Williams is replacing Luis Diaz for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 82' Emerson Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Taylor on 82 minute.
- 85' Jalil Anibaba is replacing Jonathan Mensah for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Derrick Etienne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | 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
1.82
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
54%
Columbus Crew SC or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

