Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF 8/31/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Columbus Crew host Inter Miami CF in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Columbus Crew is seventh in the conference table at 8-12-6 on 36 points with a goal difference of +5. Columbus Crew was able to take one point following a 2-2 draw on the road against FC Cincinnati last Saturday. Steven Moreira scored an equalizer in second-half stoppage time (90’+6’) for Columbus to give the Crew a share of the spoils.

Columbus has lost just one of its last 14 matches in the MLS with five wins and eight draws, while every other club in the MLS has lost at least three matches since late May. Lucas Zelarayan and Cucho Hernandez are the leading goal scorers for Columbus with eight apiece while the leaders in assists are Derrick Etienne, Luis Diaz and Zelarayn with five each.

Inter Miami is sixth in the conference table at 10-6-11 on 36 points with a goal difference of -10. Miami is tied on points with the Columbus Crew, but has two more victories. Inter Miami suffered a disappointing loss on the road last Saturday to the New York Red Bulls 3-1. Scoring Miami's only goal was Gonzalo Higuain in the 19th minute. Alejandro Pozuelo was issued a red card and will not play on Wednesday.

Inter Miami saw its unbeaten run of five consecutive matches snapped when losing to New York on Saturday. Miami has lost six of its last 10 matches on the road with one win and three draws. Gonzalo Higuain is the leading goal scorer for Miami with nine and Leonardo Campana has scored eight. Bryce Duke is the leader in assists with four and Higuain is second with three.