| Inter Miami wins | Draw | Los Angeles Galaxy wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.525 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Inter Miami | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|
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LAST GAME: Orlando City 4 - 1 Inter Miami
| LAST GAME: LA Galaxy 0 - 4 Seattle Sounders FC
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 7:30 PM EDT
- Venue: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, USA
- Competition: Major League Soccer
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy | Saturday, August 16, 2025, 7:30 PM EDT |
| Inter Miami odds | -175 |
| LA Galaxy odds | +380 |
| Draw | +360 |
| Over 2 | -1299 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy Preview and Team News
Inter Miami Team News
Inter Miami, bereft of the legendary Lionel Messi due to a hamstring injury, will have to craft different strategies to get the best out of their available players in this match. In addition to Messi, Drake Callender and Allen Obando have also been ruled out of this game with injuries.
Manager Javier Mascherano prefers to have a structure at the back and encourages his players to secure the ball in defense before pushing forward into offensive positions.
📸 from the last time we faced the Galaxy 💪 pic.twitter.com/oN73MUuOON
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 13, 2025
Mascherano has often swayed between playing Luis Suarez as the sole striker and pairing him with a youngster in their usual 4-4-2 formation. It remains to be seen how Suarez will operate in the upcoming clash.
Miami had been going through a good run of form, staying unbeaten in four outings before they were thrashed 1-4 by Orlando City in their latest encounter. Despite holding 53% possession, the Herons posted an xG of just 0.61 and let themselves down with poor finishing in the final third.
Inter Miami predicted lineup vs LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1): Novo; Fray, Falcón, Allen, Alba; Busquets, Bright; Allende, De Paul, Segovia; Suárez.
LA Galaxy Team News
Sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference, the LA Galaxy have a lot of ground to cover before competing alongside Miami, who are perched in the sixth spot of the Eastern standings. Several key players have been ruled out of this game, including the likes of Ricard Puig and Carlos Garces.
In their recent 0-4 defeat to Seattle Sounders, the Galaxy seemed to be all over the place and struggled even to string two passes together. An early own goal put them on the back foot, and while they recorded 54% possession, much of it came from 284 passes played inside their own half.
Fulltime. pic.twitter.com/FF8wyvQMUB
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) August 11, 2025
Their long-ball accuracy went haywire in that fixture (48%) as did their crossing accuracy (18%). In defense, LA won just 53% of all duels and only 37% of aerial battles.
The California side have to be sharper at the back against Inter Miami. The absence of Messi is bound to boost their confidence, and this might finally be the occasion when they rise.
LA Galaxy predicted lineup vs Inter Miami (4-2-3-1): Micovic; Cuevas, Zanka, Yoshida, Aude; Cerrillo, Fagundez; Pec, Reus, Paintsil; Nascimento.
Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy Prediction
- Pick: Inter Miami to win
- Odds: -175 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Inter Miami 3-1 LA Galaxy
Inter Miami, despite Messi’s absence, have a more well-rounded attacking unit. We expect them to win this game comfortably. In their last two head-to-head encounters, the Herons have avoided defeat once, and this will be a good occasion to improve that record.
With Busquets serving as the marshal-in-chief from midfield and providing cover to the defenders as well as acting as a pivot who sends piercing balls and weighted passes into the final third, Miami don’t need to worry about creators in their ranks.
Moreover, with Suarez likely to play as the sole striker, he should be free to take on defenders in one-on-one situations while also running behind them to receive balls comfortably and convert them into goals. Meanwhile, former Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus may be expected to star in the Galaxy’s attacking third.
Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: First half total – under 2 goals
- Odds: -345 (20Bet)
We expect the first-half total of this game to remain under two goals. Messi’s absence is likely to play a major role in this, and while Suarez is expected to lead his team and get on the scoresheet, we believe most of the magic will come after the break.
Galaxy should be disciplined at the back in the opening half when their players are fresh, giving very few avenues to their opponents to run behind the lines, play through balls, and take shots on target. Their defenders, known for their sharp zonal marking skills, may also have to brush up on maintaining a high line to tempt the Miami attackers into making early runs and falling into the offside trap. Despite the hosts’ obvious advantage over their opponents, we anticipate fewer than two goals before halftime.
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