Cincinnati vs Inter Miami: MLS Prediction (17.07.2025)

On Thursday, July 17 at 06:30 WIB, FC Cincinnati will host Inter Miami at TQL Stadium as part of the 2025 Major League Soccer regular season. The home team currently sits second in the Eastern Conference with 42 points from 22 matches. Meanwhile, the visitors have played 19 matches and earned 38 points, placing them fifth in the East standings.

In the Cincinnati vs Inter Miami matchup, bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, although they slightly favor the home team. A win for the “Orange and Blue” is priced at odds of 2.28, a draw at 3.68, and a win for the “Herons” at 2.93. The over 2.5 goals market is valued at 1.54, suggesting expectations for a high-scoring game. Both teams to score is offered at 1.46.

Cincinnati

Pat Noonan’s team has been one of the Eastern Conference’s top contenders for several seasons now. This MLS season, the “Orange and Blue” have been conceding quite a bit — an average of 1.41 goals per game. In their previous match, they lost 2-4 at home to Columbus Crew. The coaching staff relies heavily on the attacking duo of Brazilian Evander and Kevin Denkey, who holds Togolese and French citizenship. The pair has already scored a combined 25 goals in the league.

Inter Miami

Javier Mascherano’s side also features a prolific striker who has scored 16 goals in 16 matches. It’s not hard to guess his name — Lionel Messi. In the previous round, the Argentine star netted another brace, this time against Nashville. Since returning from the Club World Cup, Messi has been named Man of the Match in every MLS game and has scored two goals in each.

While Luis Suárez may appear overshadowed by Messi, the Uruguayan remains a constant threat. With strong support from Sergio Busquets in midfield, Suárez is always ready to exploit defensive gaps. Inter is in excellent form — they’ve won five matches in a row. In terms of points dropped, the “Herons” are the clear leaders in their conference.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Since 2022, the two teams have met six times in MLS. Cincinnati leads with four wins to one. The average total goals in these matchups is 3.83.

Prediction

Cincinnati has scored in 11 straight matches. Meanwhile, Messi is on a remarkable scoring streak for Inter Miami. We expect both teams to continue delivering goal-filled entertainment. The recommendation is to bet on over 2.5 total goals at odds of 1.54.