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 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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
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 |
| 38 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 26 |
| 32 | Conceded | 28 |
| +13 | GD | -2 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Internacional CF Miami and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Harrison Afful has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 12' Poor challenge from Lucas Zelarayan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' What composure from Gonzalo Higuain! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Darlington Nagbe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' 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.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Internacional CF Miami side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Gyasi Zardes on, Miguel Berry off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Internacional CF Miami currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Christian Makoun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 57' Luis Diaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Santos on 57 minute.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Internacional CF Miami in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 70 minute. Derrick Etienne leaves to be changed by Alexandru Matan.
- 73' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Robbie Robinson exits the field as Julian Carranza enters on 73.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Ulloa is hanging Rodolfo Pizarro on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Vito Wormgoor gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jay Chapman. He replaces Gonzalo Higuain on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Ian Fray | 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
0.99
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: 3.17
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
9.9%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
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.