Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF 10/16/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the Columbus Crew will host Inter Miami in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Columbus is 10th in the conference table at 9-7-12 on 34 points with a goal difference -7. Columbus was defeated by Philadelphia Union 3-0 in it's last fixture prior to the break for international play. Prior to the loss, Columbus was unbeaten in each of its previous four matches.

After winning only one of its first six matches at home with two draws and three losses, Columbus has won three consecutive matches on its own pitch. Lucas Zelarayan and Gyasi Zardes are the leading goal scorers for Columbus with seven apiece, while Miguel Berry has scored five. Pedro Santos and Derrick Etienne are the leaders in assists with three each.

Inter Miami is 11th in the conference table at 9-5-14 on 32 points with a goal difference of -18. Miami was defeated by the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on the road in it's last fixture prior to the break for international play. Miami has suffered five consecutive losses and has been held scoreless in three straight and four of the last five.

Miami has five consecutive defeats and has lost each of its last three by a score line of 1-0. This is the eleventh time in the history of the MLS that a club has lost three straight 1-0 matches but no club has ever lost four straight matches by the score of 1-0. The leading goal scorer for Miami is Gonzalo Higuain with 10 and the Argentine star is also the leader in assists with four.