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Inter Miami continue their Leagues Cup title defense on Tuesday when they take on Columbus Crew in the round of 16 at the Lower.com Field. The hosts will be looking to get one over Gerardo Martino’s men, having failed to win any of their previous four encounters since September 2022.
Columbus Crew kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign on a high as they stormed to a 4-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in their last-32 clash on Saturday. This followed a stunning 4-1 victory over English Premier League side Aston Villa in a mid-season friendly in Ohio on July 28.
With the win against Sporting Kansas City, Columbus Crew have now surpassed their last-32 exit from the Leagues Cup last season and will be aiming to go all the way this year.
Meanwhile, Jordi Alba turned in a creative masterclass last Friday as he set up four goals to inspire Inter Miami to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Toronto FC in their round-of-32 clash at Chase Stadium.
Before that, Martino’s men finished as runners-up in Group N as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Puebla in the opening game on July 28, one week before suffering a 2-1 loss against Tigres.
Inter Miami head into Tuesday’s clash on a run of two back-to-back defeats away from home and will be looking to end this poor run.
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With four wins from the last nine meetings between the sides, Inter Miami boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Columbus Crew have picked up two wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three occasions.
- Inter Miami are on a four-game unbeaten run against the Crew, claiming three wins and one draw since a 1-0 loss in September 2022.
- Columbus Crew have won all but one of their last five competitive home games, with a 1-1 draw with Charlotte FC on July 18 being the exception.
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Prediction
Looking at recent meetings between Columbus Crew and Inter Miami, we can expect an end-to-end contest on Tuesday with plenty of goalmouth action.
Despite their recent form on the road, Martino’s side boast the quality needed to get the job done and we are backing them to secure a narrow victory.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 1-2 Inter Miami
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Inter Miami to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of their last six clashes)
