The Facts
- An upper-table contender faces a competitive test against mid-table opposition (ranked 3rd in the Promotion ~ MLS Playoffs1/8~finals) and 10th).
- Inter Miami has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Performances by San Diego have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Inter Miami may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Both teams have recently been through a succession of home fixtures.
- In this matchup, Inter Miami is considered the favorite to take the win.
- Confirmed absences for Inter Miami: Allende T. (Knee Injury) Silvetti M. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for San Diego: Gabriel Pirani (Injury) Ingvartsen M. (Injury) Mighten A. (Lower-Body Injury) Verhoeven O. (Yellow Cards).
- Doubtful / questionable for Inter Miami: Fray I. (Injury).
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Standings
MainWestern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps ✔ | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City ✔ | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas ✔ | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes ✔ | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 10 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo ✔ | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 15 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | -39 | 22 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Nashville SC ✔ | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 66:23 | 43 | 70 |
| 2 | Inter Miami ✔ | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution ✔ | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire ✔ | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | -12 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | -9 | 39 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | -17 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | -9 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 2 | 34 |
| 13 | DC United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | -15 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta Utd | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 36:62 | -26 | 25 |
Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/16~finals)
Clinched Spots for Teams
Vancouver Whitecaps is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)St. Louis City is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
FC Dallas is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
San Jose Earthquakes is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Houston Dynamo is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Nashville SC is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Inter Miami is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
New England Revolution is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Chicago Fire is Qualified for MLS (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
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