Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF Prediction: Expect plenty of Goals

Two very strong contenders for the Leagues cup go head-to-head in the Semifinal stage and its Philadelphia Union coming against Inter Miami CF in this match. Both clubs have been excellent so far in the tournament up until this stage.

Philadelphia Union won all 4 out of the 5 games in the tournament and drew just 1 match. Across the tournament, they scored 11 goals and conceded 4 goals. While Inter Miami CF have been flying high since the addition of superstar Lionel Messi to the team. They also won 4 out of 5 matches in the tournament, and drew just 1. They scored a total of 17 goals and conceded 6 goals during that period.

Philadelphia Union won the last game against Inter Miami CF by 4-1, but its clear that the team has improved with the signing of veteran players such as Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquests.

It's no surprise to see Philadelphia Union in the semi final stage of the Leagues Cup as they have been outstanding throughout the tournament. They started off with a 3-1 win over Tijuana, before beating Queretaro 5-1 in the next game. Then they defeated DC United 1-0 and played out a 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls, but they won on penalties. Finally, they played Queretaro in the Quarterfinals and won 2-1 to advance to this stage. Daniel Gazdag has been in very fine form for Philadelphia Union in the tournament. He played 2 games and scored 4 goals. He also made player of the week once in the tournament. He currently has an average of 2.0 goals per game and an average of 3.5 shots on target per game. Julian Carranza is another star player who has been in fine form in the tournament so far. He has registered 2 goals in the tournament, while Jesus Bueno has registered 3 assists.

Philadelphia Union were in great form against Queretaro in their last game. Jesus Bueno gave Philadelphia Union the lead in the 10th minute before Angel Sepulveda drew the match level in the 65th minute. Philadelphia Union had to fight for the win and they finally broke through with the winning goal from Chris Donovan in the 101th minute.

Inter Miami CF have been an absolute miracle since the arrival of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquests and Jordi Alba. The team had entered the competition with a very poor record and form and they currently lie at the bottom of the league table. But Lionel Messi transformed the team, scoring goals and providing opportunities for the team to score goals. Their first Leagues Cup game ended in a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul, then they defeated Atlanta United 4-0. Next up was the 3-1 win over Orlando City SC and then they played a 4-4 draw against FC Dallas, but won the game on penalties. And in their last match they defeated Charlotte FC 4-0 to book their place in the Semifinals.

Beyond doubt, starman Lionel Messi has been at the center of Inter Miami’s rejuvenation with such incredible displays and numbers. He played 2 games in the tournament and scored 5 goals, while providing 1 assist. He was also nominated into the team of the week once. His average goals per game is currently 2.5, and he registers an average of 5.0 shots per game, with 4.0 on target. Robert Taylor leads the team with the highest number of assists (3) so far in the tournament.

Inter Miami CF showed their class in their last game against Charlotte FC as they ended up winning 4-0 at full time. Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor gave Inter Miami CF a two goal cushion in the first half. And in the 78th minute Adilson Malanda scored an own goal to stretch Inter Miami’s lead to 3 goals, before Lionel Messi scored the 4th goal in the 86th minute.

Philadelphia Union leads the head-to-head record against Inter Miami CF. In all 9 matches between the two clubs, Philadelphia Union won 5 matches, while Inter Miami CF won 2 matches and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Philadelphia Union are without a clean sheet in 3 matches
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 9/9 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 matches.

Analysis of Philadelphia Union shows they have scored 11 goals and conceded 4 goals in 5 matches in the Leagues Cup. They scored an average of 2.2 goals per game and had a conversion rate of 15%. They take an average of 15.0 shots per game and 7.0 of those were on target. They also managed an average of 5.0 corners per game and retained 53.0% possession. They have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game and currently have 0 clean sheets.

Analysis of Inter Miami CF shows they have scored 17 goals and conceded 6 goals in 5 matches in the Leagues Cup. They scored an average of 3.4 goals per game and had a conversion rate of 35%. They take an average of 9.8 shots per game and 5.8 of those were on target. They also managed an average of 2.2 corners per game and retained 59.6% possession. They have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game and currently have 1 clean sheets.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.62 Odds
• Each Team to Score 2 or more Goals at 3.55 Odds
• Lionel Messi to Score Anytime at 1.72 Odds