Miami has arrived at the 2025 quarterfinals League Cup champion, the first time Miami has visited their team directly below at the Eastern Conference Sunday, and it is Miami’s first return to the MLS action.
The city of Orlando, sixth-ranked, is a point for Javier Mascherano’s team and has performed well, defeating Necaxa 5-1 at home to advance in the League Cup – Miami needs penalties to beat the same opponent, part of four wins in five games, including co-home wins.
“A victory before a big game like this is always good for confidence,” Captain Robin Jansson said. “We have to bring it into the game, and even more energy.
“Our fans will help us bring that energy into the stadium. The entire lineup will bring energy into the stadium and we look forward to it.”
Orlando won 3-0 in Miami on May 18 and won his second straight league victory in fourth place last time in Columbus.
“We have a base to Miami where we have done a good job and have a great performance,” said former Columbia midfielder Oscar Pareja.
“This background is in our memory, and our goal is to create a new one in front of fans.”
The headers on the table remained in Miami’s hands as they were going to play at least three games than the four teams above.
“This is great in terms of your advantage in the playoffs,” Mascherano replied when asked about the importance of winning the shield of his supporters.
“But we’ve seen it last year [losing to sixth-seeded Atlanta as the top seed] That doesn’t mean anything.
“The idea is to try to win the remaining 12 games we have in the regular season, win all three League Cup games and so on.
“The demand and responsibility of this club is to try to go out and win every game in front of us.”
Orlando vs Miami Team News
Orlando midfielder Wilder Cartagena (left Achilles surgery) and forward Yutaro Tsukada (left knee surgery) have been aired this season.
Midfielders Joran Gerbet (thigh) and Duncan McGuire (shoulder) were injured, while Cesar Araujo was booked away from the ban.
Forward Tyrese Spicer was on the bench signed by Trinidad and Tobago forwards from Toronto, with a general allocation of funds of up to $550,000 in two seasons, while Adrian Marin joined Portuguese club Braga, Pareja said, City said, Pareja said, Pareja said, Pareja had already searched for left defenders on the left side.
Mascherano’s trip with top scorer and captain Lionel Messi in two weeks’ quarterfinals against Tin will be “crazy” to travel with top scorer and captain Lionel Messi, who missed a 3-1 victory over Pumas on Thursday after a slight right leg injury.
Mascherano has not reported any other new injury issues, although Ecuador’s prospect Allen Obando hasn’t played since suffering from hamstring problems, while goalkeeper Oscar Ustari returns from the same issue.
Drake Callendar suffered a setback before his match against Pumas as goalkeeper recovered from hernia issues and Federico Redondo would be suspended if a midfielder is booked.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo de Paul made his MLS debut, setting up two goals against Necaxa and scoring against Pumas.
“We have an idea to play him 4-3-1-2, he is a free agent and tadeo [Allende] and Louis [Suarez] Play more forward,” Mascherano explained.
“In the second half, we changed [midfield]. He gave us different options – he was very versatile. ”
Orlando v Miami lineup
Orlando starts: Gales; Freeman, Schlegel, Jansson, Brekalo; Pasalic, Atuesta, Araujo, Angulo; Muriel (Ojeda)
Inter Miami Start XI: ustari; Frey, Falcon, Allen, Alba; Busques, Bright; Ellende, DePaul, Segovia; Suarez
How to watch Orlando v. Inter Miami: Live, TV Channel
Sunday’s kickoff time is 20:00 ET (Monday/Sunday 01:00 BST 17:00 PT), and is reported in real time on Apple TV+ via MLS Season Pass.
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Orlando v Miami Statistics
- Orlando hasn’t lost any of the seven home games against Miami, although five of them were attracted
- They won the season, ending a four-game winning streak against Miami (D2 L2)
- Manchester City failed to win 7 of 12 home games in 2025 MLS
- Argentine midfielder Martin Ojeda has contributed directly to Orlando’s 14 straight games and is seeking his 30th professional goal for all the club’s games
- Ojeda has more 16 goals and 16 assists in 30 games than any other MLS player other than Messi in all games in 2025 (36 out of 31 games)
- Former Columbia striker Luis Muriel
- Ivan Angulo contributed two assists in that game, with the former Colombia youth winger statistics in his last six games
- Messi has 18 goals and nine assists in the 2025 MLS, including 13 goals and six assists in eight league games since Miami beat Orlando
- 7 of Miami’s last 14 goals are Messi’s
- Both teams scored, with at least three goals in six of Miami’s last seven games, including at least five goals in five of them.
- Uruguay record scorer Luis Suarez
Orlando v Inter Miami’s prediction
Orlando’s solid home record for Miami and Messi’s absence contributed to the city’s favorite for the game.
With potential match winners including Ojeda, Muriel, Suarez and De Paul, Miami is expected to score 3-3 this season.
