FT · USA: MLS · Monday, 28 September 2026

Columbus Crew 2–1 Inter Miami CFMatch recap & how our call landed · Monday, 28 September 2026

Columbus Crew
2–1
Columbus Crew win
Inter Miami CF

Our call before kickoff

Our call landed

Before kickoff our call was Columbus Crew or draw at 62%. Bawler had Columbus Crew at 39%, the draw at 24% and Inter Miami CF at 38%. The match finished 2–1.

Pre-match probability vs result

Columbus Crew win
39%
Result
Draw
24%
Inter Miami CF win
38%

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.8 – 1.7
Total 3.5
Actual
2 – 1
Total 3 (−0.5 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
1.9 – 0.3
From the match itself

The match produced about as many goals as we forecast — within 0.5 of our 3.5.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Over 1.5 goals
Pre-match: 86%
Landed
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 24%
Missed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

What we said pre-match

"Over 1.5 Goals projects at 86% as Columbus (1.76 xG) and Miami (1.74 xG) arrive nearly level, with Messi's creative pull and Rossi's wing threat combining for a goal-heavy fixture."

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