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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 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
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 | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 80 | Scored | 59 |
| 59 | Conceded | 52 |
| +21 | GD | +7 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Internacional CF Miami launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Poor challenge from Harrison Afful. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Zelarayan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Gonzalo Higuain is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Internacional CF Miami and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Internacional CF Miami and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It looks surprising Internacional CF Miami does not make any changes. Marlon Hairston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Internacional CF Miami must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Miguel Berry by Gyasi Zardes on 46 minute.
- 51' Gregore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 56' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Pedro Santos is withdrawn and Luis Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 62' Internacional CF Miami are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Internacional CF Miami are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Derrick Etienne as he leaves the pitch. Alexandru Matan steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 73' Time for substitution for Internacional CF Miami. Robbie Robinson is replaced by Julian Carranza.
- 78' Josh Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Internacional CF Miami so far.
- 80' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Rodolfo Pizarro is withdrawn and Victor Ulloa gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gonzalo Higuain as he leaves the pitch. Jay Chapman steps in for Internacional CF Miami.
- 1-0 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Leonardo Campana | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Noah Allen | 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
2.07
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Internacional CF Miami to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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
82%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
41%
Internacional CF Miami or Columbus Crew SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.