Inter Miami CF (19W-4L-8D, 65 points) is set for midweek MLS regular season action, with the team traveling to visit reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew (16W-5L-9D, 57 points) this Wednesday, Oct. 2. The game al Lower.com Field is set to get underway at 7:45 p.m. ET.
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Previous Match
Inter Miami will visit the Columbus Crew after securing a 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC at Chase Stadium Saturday night to extend the Club’s unbeaten streak to eight in MLS play. Captain Lionel Messi secured the draw with a goal, moving the team one step closer to clinching the Supporters' Shield.
Supporters' Shield Clinching Scenarios and Points Record in Sight
The scenario is straightforward, win and we clinch the title! If Inter Miami defeats Columbus Crew on Wednesday, it would secure the 2024 Supporters’ Shield title.
Additionally, Inter Miami has enjoyed a stellar regular season that has the Club in the position not only to win the coveted Supporters’ Shield, but to make MLS history by establishing a new mark in points collected in a regular season.
The current record for points in a single season was set by the New England Revolution in 2021 (73 points). With three fixtures remaining and nine points in play, Inter Miami (65 points) has the opportunity to set a new record by claiming three wins.
Inter Miami in 2024 MLS Regular Season
Inter Miami will visit the Crew currently sitting first in the Supporters' Shield Standings with 65 points (seven points ahead of the team in second place) and leading the league in goals with a total 68 (five more than the next team).
Striker Luis Suárez leads the team in goals with 17 and is tied for third place amongst the league's top scorers this regular season. Captain Lionel Messi, meanwhile, leads the team in assists with 15 and is tied for third place amongst the top assist providers this MLS campaign.
Player Records and Milestones
Forward Campana and Messi are the two active leading scorers in Club history. Campana has 31 goals across all competitions (27 in MLS) and is the leading scorer in Club history, while Messi follows with 28 (16 in MLS). Messi (17 in MLS), meanwhile, is the top assist provider in Club history with 22 across all competitions, followed by versatile attacker Robert Taylor (14 in MLS) with 21 across all competitions.
Callender and Taylor are the players with most appearances for Inter Miami with 110 and 106 across all competitions respectively. In terms of MLS appearances, In terms of MLS appearances, Callender leads with 88 (one in playoffs), while Taylor follows in second place with 86 (one in playoffs). Additiionally, Campana is the third player with most games for Inter Miami with 96 across all compeitions and is nearing the 100 appearance milestone.
Previously Against Columbus Crew
Inter Miami will face Columbus for the ninth time in Club history across all competitions, with the team having recorded four wins, three losses and a draw in the previous meetings.
The Herons will be looking to secure the double against the Crew in the second matchup between the sides this regular season. Last time out, Inter Miami earned a 2-1 win at Chase Stadium when the teams met on June 19.
Scouting Columbus Crew
The Ohio-based side will host Inter Miami after most recently tying 2-2 on the road against D.C. United on Saturday. In all, the Crew have recorded 16 wins, five losses and nine draws for a total total 57 points in the 2024 regular season and sit second behind Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference table.
Forward Cucho Hernández is both the team's top and assist scorer this regular season, with 16 goals and 13 assists on his personal account.
