Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Inter Miami 2nd with 42 points, Orlando City 11th with 25, 17 apart. Inter Miami had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.55/1.86 for Inter Miami and 1.68/2.45 for Orlando City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Inter Miami's unbeaten run stood at 12, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Inter Miami, 2 for Orlando City and 2 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Chase Stadium (capacity 21,550). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Inter Miami led 3-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
Inter Miami: Ian Fray (4'), Telasco Segovia (25'), Lionel Messi (33') · Orlando City: Martín Ojeda (39'), Martín Ojeda (68'), Tyrese Spicer (90'), Martín Ojeda (78')
Key stats
Possession: Inter Miami 64% · Orlando City 36% · Total shots: 26-13 · On target: 10-9 · Corners: 10-2