Inter Miami CF (13-3-5) travel to face off against Charlotte (9-7-5) on Wednesday, July 3rd. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Inter Miami CF is coming off a win in their previous match, while Charlotte will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Inter Miami CF. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte

Inter Miami CF Is Coming Off A Win

Inter Miami CF will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Nashville SC. This win came on the road and as the heavy underdog (+245). The three combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Overall, Inter Miami took 14 shots and five shots on goal. This offensive attack was spread out, with three different players finishing with at least one shot on goal. Ian Fray and Jordi Alba were the two players to score, with Julian Gressel finishing with the club’s only assist.

On the defensive end, Inter Miami allowed just one goal on Nashville SC’s nine total shots. Drake Callender made four saves, and as a defensive unit, Inter Miami blocked two shots and intercepted five passes.

Inter Miami CF is off to a great start this season, as they sit in first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-3-5. They have won three straight matches, including a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC on June 30th. Overall, they have been strong on the road, going 7-1-2, and they have been favored in 14 of their matches, going 8-2-4. After this match vs. Charlotte, they will take on FC Cincinnati on July 6th.

Charlotte Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to Houston Dynamo. This match was played on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +335. The one goal scored was well below the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Charlotte took a total of 10 shots, with four being on target. Kerwin Vargas finished with the club high of three total shots, but no offensive player for Charlotte had an assist. Liel Abada and Iuri Tavares each finished with two shots on goal.

Defensively, Charlotte did a good job of keeping the ball in front of the goalie, as Houston finished with just four shots on goal. Kristijan Kahlina made three saves on these four shots. Overall, the defense allowed just seven corners to Houston.

Through 21 matches, Charlotte has a record of 9-7-5, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been strong at home, going 6-1-4, but have struggled on the road, posting a record of 3-6-1. Overall, they have been favored in 10 matches, going 5-1-4, and have been the underdog in 11 matches, going 4-6-1. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-2-1, with their most recent match being a 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo on June 30th. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on FC Cincinnati on July 13th.

Inter Miami CF Offense Breakdown

Inter Miami CF has been the top scoring team in MLS this season, averaging 2.2 goals per match. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Luis Suárez is the top scorer for Inter Miami CF and is fifth in MLS with 12 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Lionel Messi is the leader in assists for Inter Miami CF and is second in MLS with 10. He is also fourth on the team in goals scored.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

The Charlotte offense has been led by Patrick Agyemang, who has scored five goals this season, which is the most on the team and 58th in the MLS. Agyemang also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 54th in the league. This season, Charlotte is averaging 1.0 goals per match, which is 28th in the MLS. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage is 80.7%, which is 24th in the league. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 52.4% of their matches.

Inter Miami CF Defense Breakdown

Inter Miami CF’s defense has been solid over their last three matches, as they have given up just one goal in each match. They will be facing a Charlotte offense that is 28th in the MLS in scoring. Overall, Inter Miami’s defense is 14th in goals allowed this season, giving up an average of 1.4 goals per match. Drake Callender is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 11th in the MLS with four clean sheets. He is also 9th in the league with 62 saves.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense is currently 2nd in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.0, but they are 28th in blocked shots and 26th in interceptions. They are coming off a match against the 22nd ranked offense in Houston where they gave up just one goal. However, they have given up three goals to the 8th ranked offense (New York Red Bulls) and two goals to the 24th ranked offense (Orlando City SC) over the last seven matches. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 7th in the MLS with 65 saves and leads the league with nine clean sheets.

Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take Inter Miami CF and Charlotte to finish in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, Inter Miami has been the much better offensive team, but Charlotte has been one of the top defenses in the MLS this season. Our projections have Luis Suarez as the top projected goal scorer for Inter Miami, while Júnior Urso has the best chance to score for Charlotte.

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