- Inter Miami are the form team with 5 consecutive wins heading into this game.
- Miami have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads, including a 5-1 thrashing of Columbus in MLS 2025.
- The hosts have won their last 3 home games, while Columbus have just 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 8 MLS 2026 away matches.
In-form Miami too good for Columbus
Inter Miami CF enter this MLS 2026 clash with Columbus Crew as the clear form team after winning their last 5 matches, and they could see off their inferior visitors at Nu Stadium, USA on Saturday. Inter Miami are 2nd in the MLS 2026 standings with 34 points from 16 games played, while Columbus Crew are 20th on 19 points from 17 matches, so the table already says Miami edge.
The hosts have won their last 3 at home, so they should be confident of extending that run against a Crew team that have just 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses from 8 MLS 2026 road matches. Miami's recent form sequence of 2-0 vs Portland Timbers, 6-4 vs Philadelphia Union and 3-2 vs Chicago Fire FC is good enough to back at the odds, while Columbus come into the game in mixed form after a 1-2 home defeat to New York City FC and a 2-1 home victory over FC Cincinnati.
Angel Guillermo Hoyos' men are much the more flamboyant side in terms of flair and star power, with Lionel Messi their main man and top scorer with 12 goals in 14 MLS 2026 matches. Messi has also provided 6 assists in Miami's last 5 games, while Luis Suárez has been just as ruthless with 6 of his side's 19 goals coming in their previous 5 matches.
Laurent Courtois' Columbus are more a team of structure with a collective, all-action 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 that is possession-based and pressing, but also quick in the forward areas. Diego Rossi is their leading man with 6 goals in 15 MLS 2026 appearances and he is the sharpest option in the final third.
Back Inter Miami to extend winning run
Miami are a clear 1.73 favourites for this game, but it's Columbus who are out at 4.0 and the draw at 4.1, so the odds don't exactly reflect the table or form heading into this one. We're backing Inter Miami to win as the main selection here, and we also like the look of Both teams to score at 1.38, but Miami's winning momentum makes them more likely to control this one.
Inter Miami have 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 7 MLS 2026 home matches, so they are tough to crack at their own place but not untouchable. Columbus score an average of 1.50 goals per game away in MLS 2026, but concede 2.12, so they can nick one in this open game. Miami concede 15 goals in 7 home matches (avg 2.14) and that could get more open on Saturday, so over 2.5 goals at 1.38 is also a playable alternate.
