Inter Miami is coming into this match playing in good form in their recent matches. They are coming off of a 3-2 loss against MLS Cup champions Columbus in their last match which knocked them out of the Leagues Cup, but they have won 4 of their last 6 matches and currently lead the MLS table in points. Their defense has struggled recently but their attack has been on fire, scoring at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches. When playing at home, they have been in much better form there as they have won their last 5 straight matches. Their attack has been great in those as they have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches at home. Their only 2 losses in the Leagues Cup both came away from home as well. They are going up against a Cincinnati side that has also been in good form in their recent matches, winning 3 of their last 4, but they are coming off of an awful 4-2 loss at home in their last match against Philadelphia which knocked them out of the Leagues Cup. Their defense has not been good in these either as they have allowed at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches, allowing 5 goals in that span. They were not in good form in the league coming into this tournament either, losing their last 3 straight MLS matches. Their attack struggled in those 3 matches as they only scored 2 goals, and their defense was awful with 7 goals allowed in those as well. Cincinnati has actually won the last 3 straight meetings with Inter Miami, but the last one was around a month ago just prior to the Leagues Cup starting and Cincinnati won that meeting 6-1 at home. Inter Miami may be missing Messi in this match but they have still been in very good form without him, scoring lots of goals and playing much better at home, so they are going to find the net on this Cincinnati defense that has been conceding a lot recently. Inter Miami has also been better on defense at home recently and they are going to have a revenge factor here from that recent 6-1 loss. Inter Miami will win this match at home and collect all 3 points here.
USA MLS: Inter Miami ML, Rot. 209918