Inter Miami 2-2 Columbus Crew: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 2 August 2026 · Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale · referee T. Penso · full time
Full time: Inter Miami 2-2 Columbus Crew
Inter Miami and Columbus Crew drew 2-2 in MLS on Sunday 2 August 2026 at Chase Stadium. The goals: Luis Suárez 16', Noah James Allen 45+5', Brais Méndez 84'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Luis Suárez for Inter Miami, set up by Yannick Bright. Columbus Crew levelled at 1-1 in the 34th minute through an own goal by Casemiro. Noah James Allen made it 2-1 to Inter Miami in the 45th minute (+5), set up by Luis Suárez. Columbus Crew levelled at 2-2 in the 84th minute through Brais Méndez.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, T. Penso, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Inter Miami and 2 to Columbus Crew.
Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-3-3 · Columbus Crew: L. Courtois, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.25 for Inter Miami and 1.10 for Columbus Crew.
Inter Miami had 4 shots on target, Columbus Crew 3.
Inter Miami had 51% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Inter Miami came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Columbus Crew came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew: the match in numbers
| Inter Miami | Match statistics | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1.25 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 |
| 12 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 596 | Total passes | 568 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Inter Miami
- Luis Suárez 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Noah James Allen 7.5 1 goal
- Rodrigo De Paul 7.2
- Yannick Bright 7.1 1 assist
- Facundo Mura 6.8
Columbus Crew
- Brais Méndez 7.4 1 goal
- Mohamed Farsi 7.0
- Dániel Gazdag 6.8
- Dylan Chambost 6.8
- Taha Habroune 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Patrick Schulte at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Columbus Crew: Dallas vs Columbus Crew Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew
What was the score in Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
Inter Miami 2-2 Columbus Crew (half-time 2-1), MLS, Sunday 2 August 2026.
Who scored in Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
Luis Suárez 16', Noah James Allen 45+5', Brais Méndez 84'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
Luis Suárez, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter Miami vs Columbus Crew?
T. Penso.
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