Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami clashed with the Columbus crew on Saturday afternoon, see the full game preview and the lineup for team news and predictions here.
Miami and Columbus crew preview
Although Miami’s European racers have struggled, they are still struggling this season with inconsistent results, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference after 15 races.
The Columbus crew was on the table this weekend, but there was a game in Miami where only two points separated the team, Saturday’s game was a big game.
This weekend, the Miami International Bureau win could put them in third place at the table.
Of course, there is no guarantee that Inter Miami will work hard to win over Columbus during tough times.
The Herons have won only one of the last five games, scoring and losing quickly when they saw the team step down quickly.
International Miami has scored 15 goals in the last five games, averaging 3 per game, which is obviously a defense that needs to work.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez did win masterclasses in the last match, with both former Barcelona superstars winning bigs to secure their first win since early May.
This led to Javier Mascherano’s claim that Messi was “destroyed” by Inter Miami after his latest valor.
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– Inter Miami CF (@intermiamiicf) May 29, 2025
The Columbus crew are now struggling with form, and they haven’t won a single game since May 4, having since four draws and defeats.
The reverse fixture ended Miami 1-0, with Benjamin Cremaschi scoring the only goal in the game.
Miami and Columbus Crew Team News
Miami does not have Baltasar Rodriguez in Bartha Province, and midfielders have been excluded until at least mid-June. David Ruiz and Yannick Bright will also be out of reach due to long-term injuries.
Inter Miami will also be out of their first place this week again, while Saturday’s team’s Drake Callender is expected to be represented in Oscar Ustari.
Visitors are expected to miss four players this weekend, Mohamed Farsi, Patrick Schulte, Sean Zawadzki and Rudy Camacho are all carrying knocks.
Miami vs. Columbus crew forecast lineup
Miami International: ustari; Frey, Falcon, Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suarez
Columbus Crew: Hagen Moreira, Cheberko, Amundsen; Herrera, Chambost, Nagbe, Arfsten; Rossi, Gazdag; Aliyu.
