Inter Miami 4-0 DC United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 10 October 2026 · Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale · referee L. Szpala · full time
Full time: Inter Miami 4-0 DC United
Inter Miami won 4-0 at home to DC United in MLS on Saturday 10 October 2026. The goals: Luis Suárez 3', Luis Suárez 39', Lionel Messi 47', Lionel Messi 60'.
How Inter Miami won it
Inter Miami struck first through Luis Suárez in the 3rd minute, set up by Germán Berterame. Luis Suárez made it 2-0 to Inter Miami in the 39th minute, set up by Germán Berterame. Lionel Messi made it 3-0 to Inter Miami in the 47th minute, set up by Luis Suárez. Lionel Messi made it 4-0 to Inter Miami in the 60th minute, set up by Rodrigo De Paul.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Luis Suárez scored twice.
Lionel Messi scored twice.
Inter Miami: C. González Peret, 4-3-3 · DC United: R. Weiler, 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 0.86 for Inter Miami and 3.24 for DC United.
Inter Miami scored about 3.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
DC United left about 3.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
DC United created the better chances, 3.24 xG to 0.86, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Inter Miami had 9 shots on target, DC United 2.
DC United's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Inter Miami had 62% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
DC United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Inter Miami vs DC United: the match in numbers
| Inter Miami | Match statistics | DC United |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 0.86 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.24 |
| 16 | Total shots | 16 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Big chances | 0 |
| 622 | Total passes | 371 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Tackles | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), rated 9.9 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Inter Miami
- Luis Suárez 9.9 2 goals, 1 assist
- Lionel Messi 8.7 2 goals
- Germán Berterame 7.9 2 assists
- Rodrigo De Paul 7.5 1 assist
- Dayne St. Clair 7.5
DC United
- Hosei Kijima 6.8
- Peglow 6.7
- Nathan Ordaz 6.7
- Sean Johnson 6.6
- Tai Baribo 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Kye Rowles 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
- DC United: Toronto vs DC United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Inter Miami vs DC United
What was the score in Inter Miami vs DC United?
Inter Miami 4-0 DC United (half-time 2-0), MLS, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Inter Miami vs DC United?
Luis Suárez 3', Luis Suárez 39', Lionel Messi 47', Lionel Messi 60'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter Miami vs DC United 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 DC United?
Luis Suárez, rated 9.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter Miami vs DC United?
L. Szpala.
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