20.08.2023
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It's the final day of the North American Leagues Cup and two familiar opponents have made it to this stage. Nashville SC will take on Inter Miami CF in the Leagues Cup Final for the first time and this promises to be a very exciting challenge for the two MLS Clubs. Nashville SC put up a brilliant display in the Semifinals against Monterrey as they won by 2 goals, while Inter Miami CF grabbed a deserved 4-1 win over Philadelphia Union in their last match.
Inter Miami and Nashville SC will be meeting for the second time this year. Nashville SC won the first game 2-1 in the MLS, while Inter Miami CF won the second and most recent game in the US Open Cup by the same score.
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Nashville SC have been very resilient throughout the tournament up till this stage. They recorded a 2-1 win in the opening game and then suffered a setback in the second game after Toluca won the game 4-3. Then they recorded 2 draws and 2 wins until this stage. In all they scored 13 goals and conceded 7 goals throughout the tournament. They scored an average of 2.5 goals per game, with a conversion rate of 27%. They played an average of 9.2 shots per game and 3.8 shots were on target. They also played an average of 4.8 corners per game and had 47.3% possession.
Hany Mukhtar and Walker Zimmerman are both highest goalscorers for Nashville in the Leagues Cup with 2 goals each.
In the 2-0 win over Monterrey, Nashville SC came back stronger in the second half as Sam Surrige opened scoring in the 67th minute before Fafa Picault sealed the game with the last goal in the 96th minute. Nashville SC managed only 40% possession, 4 shots on target and 6 corner kicks in that game.
Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF have been quite a joy to watch in the last few weeks after making significant additions to the team, in the likes of Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquests. Since then they have been on a 6-match unbeaten run. In the Leagues Cup tournament, they had 5 wins and played out a draw in 1 game; against FC Dallas.
Inter Miami CF showed their class in the last game against Philadelphia Union. Josef Martinez scored the opening goal in the 3rd minute and Lionel Messi scored the second in the 20th minute. Then Jordi Alba put them further ahead with the 3rd goal in the 48th minute. And in the 84th minute David Ruiz scored the 4th goal for Inter Miami CF. According to the statistics, Inter Miami CF had 47% possession, 4 shots on target and 0 corner kicks in that game.
In the League Cup, Inter Miami CF scored 21 goals and conceded 7 goals in 6 matches. They scored an average of 3.5 goals per game, with a 43% conversion rate. They played an average of 8.2 shots per game and 4.8 shots were on target. They played an average of 1.8 corners per game and kept 57.5% possession.
Lionel Messi remains the star of the team in the tournament with 8 goals and 1 assist since his debut last month.
Head to Head
Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC are two familiar opponents as they both play in the USA MLS. They have played 8 matches against each other and Nashville SC won 4 matches, while Inter Miami CF won 2 matches and 2 matches ended in a draw.
Expert Betting Tips
Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF have proven their worth to get to this stage of the tournament and they deserve all the hype they are getting. Inter Miami CF are however the standout team of the tournament by far and one of the major reasons is Lionel Messi. He has integrated so quickly into the team playing a very pivotal role in the middle of the park. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets are also very key players who have linked up so well in the Inter Miami CF team. With these three players in the team, they will be difficult to contain, so it's going to be one hell of a game for Nashville SC.
- Inter Miami CF to Win the Cup at 1.66 Odds
- More than 2.5 Goals at 1.67 Odds
- Lionel Messi Anytime Goalscorer at 1.80 Odds