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Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami: match statistics

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Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Columbus Crew play Inter Miami in MLS (United States). The match date is 27 September 2026.

Current form

Columbus Crew: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Inter Miami: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Columbus Crew scores 1.42 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Inter Miami scores 2.42 and concedes 1.85. League average: 3.21 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Columbus Crew 69%, Inter Miami 81%. Over 2.5: Columbus Crew 69%, Inter Miami 77%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.

xG, shots and style

Inter Miami has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.43. Columbus Crew: 11.8 shots per match, Inter Miami: 15.7.

Match halves

Columbus Crew: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.65. Inter Miami: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.27.

Goals by minute

Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (10 goals). Inter Miami: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 3.21 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(3.00)
(4.11)
(2.20)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.42Goals scored / match2.42
Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.62Goals conceded / match1.85
Columbus CrewInter Miami
57%Average possession57%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
3.85Shots on target / match6.23
Columbus CrewInter Miami

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.85Shots per match15.65
Columbus CrewInter Miami
3.85Shots on target6.23
Columbus CrewInter Miami
12%Shot conversion15.5%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
57%Possession57%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.43xG for1.75
Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.29xG against1.42
Columbus CrewInter Miami

Shooting quality

Columbus Crew: BalancedInter Miami: Dominant
Columbus CrewInter Miami
Accuracy (shots on target)32%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.39

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Inter Miami is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 1.4 pts / match - Inter Miami

Columbus Crew
LWLLW
Season result split
27% W19% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-14
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-6
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Inter Miami
WDDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
46% W38% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-10-4
1.77 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-3-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WWLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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 70% better for: goals scored per match.

1.42 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 2.42 goals / match - Inter Miami

Columbus Crew is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.62 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 1.85 goals / match - Inter Miami

Columbus Crew scoring profile: very strong

Columbus Crew scores in 85% of matches (22 of 26 matches), while Inter Miami keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).

Inter Miami scoring profile: very strong

Inter Miami scores in 92% of matches (24 of 26 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 matches).

37Goals scored (season)63
Columbus CrewInter Miami
42Goals conceded (season)48
Columbus CrewInter Miami
3.04Average goals in match4.27
Columbus CrewInter Miami
7Goals scored (last 5)14
Columbus CrewInter Miami
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
Columbus CrewInter Miami

How often they score at least...

85%1 goal92%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
50%2 goals73%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
8%3 goals35%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0%4 goals19%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal85%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
54%2 goals69%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
27%3 goals19%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0%4 goals12%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time54%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
4%BTTS in both halves27%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
23%Scored in both halves42%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

BTTS and goal count

62%Min. 3 goals and BTTS73%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
40%BTTS - last 5100%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time69%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time69%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

Match 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.

Inter Miami is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.42 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 1.58 pts / match - Inter Miami

Columbus Crew - half-time state
38% leading27% draw35% trailing
Inter Miami - half-time state
35% leading54% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.42Points per match (1st half)1.58
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0.77Goals scored (1st half)1.15
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.81
Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.96
Columbus CrewInter Miami
54%Clean sheet before half-time35%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
38%No goal before half-time31%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.42
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)1.27
Columbus CrewInter Miami
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)1.04
Columbus CrewInter Miami
1.54Average goals (2nd half)2.31
Columbus CrewInter Miami
35%Clean sheet after half-time31%
Columbus CrewInter Miami
54%No goal after half-time35%
Columbus CrewInter Miami

Columbus Crew - second-half results

23% W31% D46% L
37
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding71%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Inter Miami - second-half results

38% W27% D35% L
41
Half-time points
30
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Columbus Crew - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.80
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Inter Miami - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match1.21.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match2.22.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Columbus Crew
ScoredConceded
5
8
0-15
5
6
16-30
10
5
31-45
7
5
46-60
4
7
61-75
6
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Inter Miami
ScoredConceded
4
8
0-15
13
6
16-30
13
7
31-45
8
9
46-60
6
8
61-75
19
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.66
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
78%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Columbus Crew

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Inter Miami

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
174%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Columbus CrewLigaInter Miami
Average goals in match▼ 3.043.21▲ 4.27
Both teams scored▲ 69%63%▲ 81%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 69%62%▲ 77%
Clean sheets▼ 19%21%▼ 15%
Goal before half-time▲ 81%77%▲ 81%
Goal after half-time▲ 85%82%▲ 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.21
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.82
Home goals / match
1.39
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 0 - 1 - 0 Inter Miami. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

When do Columbus Crew and Inter Miami play?

Columbus Crew face Inter Miami on 27 September 2026 in MLS. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami?

Columbus Crew score 1.42 goals per game on average and Inter Miami 2.42. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Columbus Crew's matches and 81% of Inter Miami's.

What form are Columbus Crew and Inter Miami in?

Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Inter Miami 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.