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Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami prediction

Philadelphia Union
v
Inter Miami
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Philadelphia UnionDrawInter Miami
Goals expectedBoth teams score72%Over 2.5 goals73%Total goals3.8
Why this pick +Our own read — no book has priced it

Philadelphia Union

Inter Miami

Wed, Aug 19, 07:30 PM

Subaru Park, Philadelphia

The short answer

Golazo's model makes Inter Miami the more likely winner at 49%, against 29% for Philadelphia Union and 22% for the draw. It projects 3.8 goals in total, with 1-1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%, and puts both teams scoring at 72%. Behind that: Philadelphia Union have scored in 13 of 18 league games this season, Inter Miami in 16 of 18.

A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.

Who wins

Philadelphia Union win

29%

Draw

22%

Inter Miami win

49%

Most likely scorelines119%129%227%

What our model expects

Philadelphia UnionPer gameInter Miami
LWLWWLast 5LLWDW
1.1Scored2.4
1.33Points per game2.50
1.0Conceded1.5
1.6Expected goals2.2
6.0Corners4.7
1.8Cards2.2
16.5Shots13.9
49Possession51

No book has priced this one yet, so it's our own read: attack and defence ratings fitted across the whole competition at once, which prices in who each side has actually played rather than treating a soft schedule as form. Projections, not certainties.

Expected goals

1.6 2.2

Total goals 3.8

Both teams score

72%

Over 2.5 goals

73%

Over 1.5 goals

90%

Philadelphia Union clean sheet

12%

Inter Miami clean sheet

19%

What stands out

  • Total goals 3.8

    41% above a typical match · League average 2.7

    Philadelphia Union 1.4 scored / 1.7 conceded · Inter Miami 2.2 / 1.6 per game

  • Offsides 3

    14% below a typical match · League average 3.5

    Philadelphia Union 1.5 + Inter Miami 1.5 per game

Corners

League average 5

Philadelphia Union6
Inter Miami4.7

Cards

League average 2.25

Philadelphia Union1.8
Inter Miami2.2

Shots

League average 12.5

Philadelphia Union16.5
Inter Miami13.9

Possession

Philadelphia Union49
Inter Miami51

Players to watch

Season rates per 90 minutes, from players with enough minutes to mean something.

Most likely scorer

L. Messi

Inter Miami

46%

Shots

L. Messi

Inter Miami

3.2

Philadelphia Union · on target

M. Iloski

Philadelphia Union

1.1

Inter Miami · on target

L. Messi

Inter Miami

1.9

The record behind it

What each side has actually done this season — the counts under the percentages above.

Philadelphia Union

At home
1.33
pts/game
1.11
scored
1
conceded
  • Scored in 13 of 18
  • Clean sheet in 33%

When their goals arrive

ScoredConceded

Inter Miami

Away
2.5
pts/game
2.4
scored
1.5
conceded
  • Scored in 16 of 18
  • Clean sheet in 30%

When their goals arrive

ScoredConceded

Philadelphia Union · Recent form

  • L0-2Santos Laguna
  • W3-1Necaxa
  • L0-1Cruz Azul
  • W3-2Atlanta United FC
  • W1-0Seattle Sounders

Inter Miami · Recent form

  • L2-3Leon
  • L1-2Monterrey
  • W4-2Atletico San Luis
  • D2-2Columbus Crew
  • W1-0CF Montreal

This is the free half.

The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.

Common questions

Who will win Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami?

Golazo's model makes Inter Miami the more likely winner at 49%, with the draw at 22%. It is a projection from recent form, not a certainty.

What is the most likely score in Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami?

The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, at 9%. The model projects 3.8 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.

Will both teams score in Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami?

Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 72%, and over 2.5 goals at 73%.

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