Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale · referee R. Mendoza · full time
Full time: Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego
Inter Miami and San Diego drew 2-2 in MLS on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Chase Stadium. The goals: Anders Dreyer 12', Lionel Messi 24', Luis Suárez 74', Anders Dreyer 82'.
How the match unfolded
Anders Dreyer put San Diego ahead in the 12th minute, set up by Jeppe Tverskov. Inter Miami levelled at 1-1 in the 24th minute through Lionel Messi. Inter Miami turned it round: Luis Suárez made it 2-1 in the 74th minute, set up by Rodrigo De Paul. San Diego levelled at 2-2 in the 82nd minute through Anders Dreyer, set up by Jeppe Tverskov.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Anders Dreyer scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Mendoza, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Inter Miami and 1 to San Diego.
Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-3-3 · San Diego: M. Varas, 3-4-3.
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 0.88 for Inter Miami and 1.76 for San Diego.
Inter Miami scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
San Diego created the better chances, 1.76 xG to 0.88, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Inter Miami had 8 shots on target, San Diego 3.
San Diego's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
San Diego had 52% 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.
San Diego came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.68 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Inter Miami vs San Diego: the match in numbers
| Inter Miami | Match statistics | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 0.88 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 |
| 19 | Total shots | 8 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 535 | Total passes | 576 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 20 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Anders Dreyer (San Diego), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Inter Miami
- Lionel Messi 8.2 1 goal
- Luis Suárez 7.7 1 goal
- Yannick Bright 7.3
- Rodrigo De Paul 7.2 1 assist
- Casemiro 7.1
San Diego
- Anders Dreyer 8.3 2 goals
- Jeppe Tverskov 8.0 2 assists
- CJ dos Santos 7.5
- Dagur Dan Thórhallsson 7.2
- Elias Achouri 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Dayne St. Clair at 6.1. 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
- San Diego: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Inter Miami vs San Diego
What was the score in Inter Miami vs San Diego?
Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego (half-time 1-1), MLS, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Inter Miami vs San Diego?
Anders Dreyer 12', Lionel Messi 24', Luis Suárez 74', Anders Dreyer 82'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter Miami vs San Diego 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 San Diego?
Anders Dreyer, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter Miami vs San Diego?
R. Mendoza.
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