At 7:30 PM on Saturday, September 28th, the 6th place Charlotte team will travel to take on the 1st place Inter Miami CF. This match will be played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The money line odds for this match are +390 for Charlotte, -177 for Inter Miami CF, and +350 for a draw. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 3.5 goals. Charlotte is 11-11-8 this season, and Inter Miami CF is 19-4-7. Inter Miami CF has a two-game draw streak going into this match.
Charlotte vs. Inter Miami CF Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Charlotte at Inter Miami CF
- Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL at Chase Stadium
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Betting Odds MIA -177 | CLT +390 O/U 3.5
Charlotte Preview
Through 30 matches, Charlotte has a record of 11-11-8, putting them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 4-8-3. Over their last five matches, they have just one win, coming against the 15th-ranked New England Revolution. Following this match, they will return home to take on Chicago Fire FC on October 2nd. In the standings, they are tied with New York City FC, both with 41 points.
Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, as he has found the back of the net eight times, which is 46th in MLS. Liel Abada has put five shots on goal this season, which is 41st in the league. Ashley Westwood has been the top playmaker for Charlotte, as he has five assists this season, which is 37th in MLS. He has also scored two goals, which is 163rd in the league. This season, Charlotte has averaged 1.2 goals per match, which is 24th in the league. They have also averaged 4.4 corners per match, which is 23rd in the league.
Charlotte's defense is currently 3rd in the MLS, allowing just 1.1 goals per match. They are also 4th in fouls per match. However, they are 29th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in the MLS with 10 clean sheets. Over their last five matches, they have given up six goals, including two matches with two goals allowed. Their most recent clean sheet came against the New England Revolution, who are 27th in scoring.
Inter Miami CF Preview
Inter Miami CF is in first place in the Eastern Conference, holding a five-point lead over the Los Angeles Galaxy. Over their last seven matches, Inter Miami has gone 5-0-2, including a 1-1 draw against New York City FC and a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United FC. Overall, they are 19-4-7, and they have been favored in 18 of their matches, going 12-2-4 in those games. After this match against Charlotte, they will be on the road against the Columbus Crew on October 2nd.
Inter Miami CF has been the most prolific offensive team in MLS this season, averaging 2.2 goals per match. They have also been efficient with their passing, completing 85.6% of their attempts, which is fourth in the league. Luis Suárez is the team's top scorer and is second in MLS with 17 goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Lionel Messi is the team's leader in assists and has found the back of the net 14 times this season.
Heading into their match against Charlotte, Inter Miami's defense is 11th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.5). Over their last three matches, they have given up 1.3 goals per match. They are 28th in blocked shots and 12th in interceptions. Keeper Drake Callender is 16th in clean sheets (5) and 6th in saves (97).
Charlotte vs. Inter Miami CF Head To Head
Inter Miami and Charlotte have already faced off once this season, with Inter Miami coming away with a 2-1 victory. In that match, Inter Miami had four shots on goal compared to two for Charlotte.
Charlotte vs Inter Miami CF Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Inter Miami CF on the money line at -177. Our projections have Lionel Messi as the top overall goal scorer and he is facing a Charlotte club that is 3rd in goals allowed. On the other side, we are giving Karol Świderski the best chance to score for Charlotte. As for the match, we have it finishing in a 2-1 win for Inter Miami CF.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Inter Miami CF -177
