San Jose vs Inter Miami: MLS Prediction (15.05.2025)

On Thursday, 15 May 2025, at 09:30 WIB, San Jose Earthquakes will host Inter Miami at PayPal Park, in a regular-season clash of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign. The hosts currently sit 7th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 4th in the East with a game in hand.

In this matchup, bookmakers give no clear favorite. A win for San Jose is priced at 2.44, a draw at 4.00, and a victory for Inter Miami at 2.55. The over 2.5 goals market is offered at 1.48, indicating high expectations for goals — even by MLS standards. The Both Teams to Score market is priced at 1.44.

San Jose Earthquakes

Under the guidance of legendary coach Bruce Arena, appointed earlier this year, San Jose has shown notable improvement. From 12 matches, they’ve won 5, with a goal difference of 26:20 — a stark contrast to last season, where they were stuck at the bottom of the Western Conference and only managed 6 wins the entire year.

During the offseason, Colombian striker Cristian Arango joined from Real Salt Lake to pair with Argentine attacker Cristian Espinoza. The new duo has proven effective. Besides better MLS form, San Jose has also advanced to the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup.

Inter Miami

Managed by Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami boasts a star-studded attack featuring Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. This elite duo can still deliver world-class moments, but age is starting to show. Fatigue may have played a role in their recent 1–5 aggregate loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals, despite both stars being rested before the second leg.

While Messi and Suárez remain massive draws for American audiences, their current form doesn’t always meet the physical demands of modern football — even in the MLS.

Stats & Head-to-Head

These teams, from opposite conferences, have only met once — back in 2022, when Inter Miami secured a narrow 1–0 away win. So far this season, San Jose averages 2.71 goals per home match, while Inter Miami scores 1.6 goals per away game.

Prediction

Both teams perform much better on home turf. Considering form and travel impact, we back the hosts to avoid defeat.

Recommended bet: San Jose Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.51