Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: match statistics
Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Inter Miami played against Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The game was played on August 1, 2026. Venue: Chase Stadium. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Inter Miami has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Columbus Crew has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Inter Miami scores 2.53 goals per game and allows 1.76. Columbus Crew scores 1.41 and allows 1.53. Games in this league average 3.25 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Inter Miami's games and 71% of Columbus Crew's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 65%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Inter Miami has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.45 per game. Inter Miami takes 16.4 shots per game, while Columbus Crew takes 11.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Inter Miami leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 1.41 goals per game after halftime. Columbus Crew leads at halftime in 53% and scores 0.53 after halftime.
When the teams score
Inter Miami's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Columbus Crew, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.25 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Inter Miami is the favorite, having won 5 of their last 5 matches and scored 17 goals in those five fixtures (average 3.4 goals per game), while Columbus scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches (1.4 goals per game). In home metrics Miami generates significantly more chances: on average 20.14 shots and 8.71 shots on target per game with xG 2.32, versus 11 shots and 3.88 shots on target for Columbus away with xG 1.38. Miami’s attack converts that advantage into goals: on average 2.71 goals scored per home game compared to 1.5 goals per game for Columbus on the road, despite similar conversion rates (13% vs 14%). Defensively both teams are vulnerable to conceding — Miami concedes on average 2.14 goals per home game, and Columbus concedes 2.13 on the road, which correlates with a high average total goals (4.86 for hosts vs 3.63 for visitors). Additionally Inter Miami has 0% of home matches without scoring, and Columbus has no clean sheets away (0%), therefore I favor the home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
A strong signal for BTTS - Yes comes from Columbus' form: season BTTS rate is 88% versus Inter's 56%, and league-wide on average 60% of matches finish with both teams scoring. Columbus has 0% clean sheets this season and concedes 2.13 goals per game on average, which significantly increases opponents' scoring probability, while Inter concedes 1.0 goals per game and has 33% clean sheets. In the last 5 matches Inter scored 17 goals (3.4 per game) and conceded 9 (1.8), and Columbus conceded on average 0.8 goals in their last 5 — together these figures point to a Goal/Goal outcome. Additionally xG shows Inter with xG 1.51 and Columbus 1.38, and xG against 1.11 and 1.28, indicating both teams create chances and are susceptible to conceding. For these reasons I favor BTTS 'Yes' with an estimated probability of about 85%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Calculated xG yields 1.40 expected goals for Inter Miami (xG for 1.51 and xG against Columbus 1.28) and 1.25 for Columbus (xG for 1.38 and xG against Inter 1.11), totaling 2.65 expected goals. Season-long Over 1.5 rates are 78% for Inter and 100% for Columbus, and Both Teams to Score rates are 56% and 88% respectively, which strongly supports at least two goals in the match. Additionally, Inter averages 12.11 attacking actions per match with 4.44 shots on target, and has scored 17 goals in the last 5 matches (3.4 avg), amplifying the home side’s attacking potential against Columbus, who have 24 goals this season and concede an average of 2.13 goals. The 2.5 line is more mixed: seasonally Inter has 44% Over 2.5, Columbus 88%, but in the last 5 matches Inter has 60% Over 2.5 versus 40% for Columbus, so risk is moderate. The best and strongest play is Over 1.5 (selection: over on the 1.5 line) due to 78% vs 100% season Over 1.5, expected 2.65 goals and high BTTS rates of 56%/88%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Inter Miami is the clear favorite: season points 1.56 versus 0.63 and win percentage 44% versus 13% for Columbus Crew, giving the home side the overall match advantage. Inter led at the break in 56% of their matches and average 0.89 goals scored by half-time while conceding only 0.33, whereas Columbus average 0.88 scored and 0.75 conceded by the break. xG confirms the home advantage (Inter xG 1.51 vs Columbus 1.38) and better shot suppression (xG against 1.11 vs 1.28), and the visitors concede an average of 2.13 goals per match — factors that favor maintaining a lead at the break. Additionally, Inter have won 5 of 5 recent home matches (100% form) and in those games averaged 1.6 goals by half-time, so the strongest scenario is Inter leading at half-time and winning at full-time (1/1); a draw at the break (historically 22% for hosts) or a Columbus turnaround are less likely.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Inter Miami | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Inter Miami is 114% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Inter Miami · 1.4 pts / game - Columbus Crew
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Inter Miami is 79% better for: goals scored per game.
2.53 goals / game - Inter Miami · 1.41 goals / game - Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.76 goals / game - Inter Miami · 1.53 goals / game - Columbus Crew
Inter Miami scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 games), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 games).
Columbus Crew scores in 82% of games (14 of 17 games), while Inter Miami keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Inter Miami
Over / Under - Columbus Crew
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / game - Inter Miami · 1.82 pts / game - Columbus Crew
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Inter Miami - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 65%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Inter Miami
Columbus Crew
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Inter Miami | Liga | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.29 | 3.25 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 77% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
The MLS match finished Inter Miami 2:2 Columbus Crew. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
Inter Miami score 2.53 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.41. The MLS average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Inter Miami's matches and 71% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are Inter Miami and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games Inter Miami have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Columbus Crew 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.