Columbus Crew to host Inter Miami at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in MLS Round 27
Columbus Crew will host Inter Miami at the ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 28 in round 27 of the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season. The home side arrive on a two-game winning run while Inter Miami travel amid the international break.
Led by interim head coach Laurent Courtois, Columbus Crew have won their last two matches, first against Orlando City and then 2-0 against CF Montreal, but the team’s campaign has been described as inconsistent and they sit 13th in the Eastern Conference. Columbus will be at home for the upcoming contest and are aiming for a third straight victory. Kily González’s Inter Miami have recorded only one win in their last five matches and have dropped to third on the MLS points table; they will be looking to bounce back.
Brais Méndez has scored in Columbus’s last two games and will seek to extend that run. The 29-year-old from Spain has five goal contributions in nine Major League Soccer appearances this season. His recent scoring form is noted as a key factor for Columbus.
The 39-year-old is still training with Inter Miami’s first team ahead of his farewell match for the Argentina national football team. Lionel Messi has scored 20 goals and has 13 assists in 23 MLS appearances this season. Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are still training for the Herons and are expected to be part of the upcoming fixture.
Columbus Crew will miss Rudy Camacho and Wessam Abou Ali due to injuries. Steven Moreira, Nicholas Hagen, Cole Mrowka and Gonzalo Tapia are on national team break. Projected Columbus lineup: Schulte (GK); Farsi, Bailly, Zawadzki, Amundsen; Zaroury, Gomes, Habroune, Mendez; Rodriguez, Martinez.
Tadeo Allende will not be available for Inter Miami because of a knee injury. Dayne St. Clair, Fricio Caicedo, Matias Galarza, German Berterame and Lovens Delinois are on international duty for their countries. Projected Inter Miami lineup: Novo (GK); Mura, Casemiro, Falcon, Reguilon; De Paul, Bright, Segovia; Messi, Suarez, Pinter.
Despite Columbus being at home, the preview forecasts a difficult match for the Crew and expects Inter Miami to prevail. The published prediction for the fixture is Columbus Crew 2-3 Inter Miami.
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