Internacional CF Miami vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 39 | Scored | 21 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 60% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to DRV PNK Stadium that hosts another battle between Internacional CF Miami and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Luis Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Harrison Afful will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Zelarayan is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 12.
- 16' Gonzalo Higuain adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Gyasi Zardes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Berry at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Nick Marsman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The crowd applauds Pedro Santos as he leaves the pitch. Luis Diaz steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Derrick Etienne is replaced by Alexandru Matan on 70 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Julian Carranza comes on to replace Robbie Robinson.
- 78' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Victor Ulloa gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Rodolfo Pizarro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Vito Wormgoor will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Another change for Internacional CF Miami made on 87 minute. Gonzalo Higuain leaves to be changed by Jay Chapman.
- Another three points for Internacional CF Miami.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 8
-
9
Gonzalo Higuain ↓ Jay Chapman 87'
- 7
- 20
- 6
- 5
-
10
Rodolfo Pizarro ↓ Victor Ulloa 80'
- 4
- 19
- 26
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 80'
- 1
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 87'
- 31
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 73'
- 29
- 35
- 28
Coach
Phil Neville
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 46'
- 19
- 25
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Luis Diaz 57'
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Gyasi Zardes 46'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 70'
- 99
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 46'
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 46'
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 46'
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 57'
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Campana | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Benjamin Cremaschi | 1 |
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-09-05
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-08-28
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-08-22
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-08-15
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-04
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-08-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Internacional CF Miami to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
84%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
37%
Internacional CF Miami or Columbus Crew SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.