Inter Miami will look to keep its winning run alive on Saturday, Aug. 1, when it hosts Columbus Crew at Nu Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. The home side enters Columbus Vs Inter Miami on a six-game regular season winning streak, sitting second in the Eastern Conference with 37 points, and the simple question is whether they can extend that form to seven straight.
This is the 12th meeting between the clubs in Club history, and Inter Miami already have a recent reminder of how powerful this fixture can be. In May 2025, they beat Columbus Crew 5-1 at home, a result that underlined their ability to control the matchup when their attacking players are in rhythm.
Messi remains the key reference point
Leo Messi continues to set the standard for Inter Miami. He leads the team with 12 goals and is tied for the team lead in assists with eight, which is exactly why any preview of this match begins with him. When Inter Miami are moving well, the game tends to flow through him, and his influence gives them a clear edge in a fixture they have already handled well this year.
That does not mean Columbus Crew can be overlooked. The visitors come in with a record of 5W-8L-4D and 19 points, so the balance of the standings is clear enough, but a home game against a direct opponent in a league season always carries its own pressure. Inter Miami cannot treat this as a routine night simply because the numbers point in their favour.
What the recent form says
Last Saturday, Inter Miami beat CF Montréal 0-1 on the road, and that kind of result matters in a long season. Winning away from home is often what separates a good run from a truly sustained one, and it gives the club another layer of confidence heading into a second straight test.
The bigger picture is straightforward. Inter Miami are on the kind of run that can change the shape of a season, but a six-game streak only becomes meaningful if it survives the next challenge. Columbus Crew already know what this Inter Miami side can do at home, and with the stakes set by the Eastern Conference table, Saturday’s match feels like another important check on their consistency.
Fans can watch the match on Apple TV.
Suárez's brief message for the occasion was simple: “El Pistolero 😮💨”.
