Rafael Nogueira
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Columbus Crew host Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer on Sunday 27 September 2026, and the team news facing both sides is central to our predicted lineups here. Absences across defence, midfield and attack for the visitors, plus two suspensions and an injury for the hosts, leave selection questions that both coaches must answer before kickoff.
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup
Columbus Crew are projected to set up in a 4-4-2, the formation preferred by head coach Laurent Courtois. The side looks largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, suggesting Courtois has settled on a core group heading into this one. Malte Amundsen and Sean Zawadzki stand out at the back, each having started all six of the matches used to build this projection, giving the back line a settled look even as changes are possible elsewhere.
Columbus Crew predicted XI: Patrick Schulte; Malte Amundsen, Sean Zawadzki, Brooks Lennon, Cesar Ruvalcaba; Santiago Rodriguez, André Gomes, Taha Habroune, Mohamed Farsi; Brais Méndez, Josef Martínez
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 28 | Patrick Schulte | 5/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 18 | Malte Amundsen | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 25 | Sean Zawadzki | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 11 | Brooks Lennon | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 12 | Cesar Ruvalcaba | 1/6 | 0/3 |
| M | 8 | Santiago Rodriguez | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 20 | André Gomes | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 16 | Taha Habroune | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 23 | Mohamed Farsi | 4/6 | 1/3 |
| F | 10 | Brais Méndez | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| F | 77 | Josef Martínez | 5/6 | 2/3 |
Predicted Inter Miami CF Line-up
Inter Miami CF are expected to line up in a 5-3-2, matching the shape favoured by coach Kily González. This is also a largely settled expected XI, with 7 of the projected XI starting their last match despite the number of unavailable players. Rodrigo De Paul and Yannick Bright have been the most consistent presences in midfield, each starting all six of the matches sampled here.
Inter Miami CF predicted XI: Rocco Rios Novo; Carlos Henrique Casimiro, Maximiliano Falcon, Facundo Mura, Ian Fray, Noah Allen; Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, David Ayala; Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 34 | Rocco Rios Novo | 0/6 | 0/3 |
| D | 5 | Carlos Henrique Casimiro | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 37 | Maximiliano Falcon | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Facundo Mura | 2/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 17 | Ian Fray | 4/6 | 1/3 |
| D | 32 | Noah Allen | 1/6 | 0/3 |
| M | 7 | Rodrigo De Paul | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 42 | Yannick Bright | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 22 | David Ayala | 0/6 | 0/3 |
| F | 9 | Luis Suárez | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| F | 10 | Lionel Messi | 6/6 | 3/3 |
Team News: Who Is Out
Wessam Abou Ali is out injured, while Steven Moreira and Gonzalo Tapia are unavailable through suspension. That combination removes a centre-back from contention and leaves the forward line a body short even before form is considered. Of those waiting for a chance, Tarun Karumanchi’s four starts in the sample make him the most experienced option on the bench should Courtois need to make a change.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Steven Moreira | D | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Gonzalo Tapia | F | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Wessam Abou Ali | F | injured | Jumpers knee |
Mateo Silvetti, Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia are out injured, while Lovens Delinois, Germán Berterame, Fricio Caicedo, Matías Galarza, Daniel Pinter and Dayne St. Clair are unavailable through suspension. The forward line takes the heaviest hit, with four attacking options missing across injury and suspension, while the goalkeeping department and midfield are also thinned. None of the substitutes listed here have started in the matches used for this projection, so there is little in the data to point to who would come in if required.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mateo Silvetti | F | injured | Wound |
| Lovens Delinois | F | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Germán Berterame | F | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Fricio Caicedo | D | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Matías Galarza | M | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Daniel Pinter | F | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Dayne St. Clair | G | suspended | Called up to national team |
| Tadeo Allende | F | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Telasco Segovia | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
How We Predict These XIs
Each expected XI here is built from the last six line-ups fielded by Columbus Crew and Inter Miami CF, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Players confirmed as injured or suspended are removed from contention before the projection is built. This is a predicted lineup rather than an official one, and it can and will change once the two clubs confirm their actual teams closer to kickoff.
Read also: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Prediction: 28.09.2026 Major League Soccer
Read also: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form as of 26 Sep 2026
FAQ
Who is Columbus Crew’s predicted goalkeeper against Inter Miami CF?
Patrick Schulte is projected to start in goal for Columbus Crew, having started five of the last six matches used in this projection and started the team’s last match.
What formation are Inter Miami CF expected to use?
Inter Miami CF are projected in a 5-3-2, the formation favoured by coach Kily González.
Who is unavailable for Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF?
Columbus Crew are without Wessam Abou Ali through injury and Steven Moreira and Gonzalo Tapia through suspension, while Inter Miami CF are missing Mateo Silvetti, Tadeo Allende, Telasco Segovia, Lovens Delinois, Germán Berterame, Fricio Caicedo, Matías Galarza, Daniel Pinter and Dayne St. Clair.
When do Columbus Crew and Inter Miami CF kick off?
The match kicks off on Sunday 27 September 2026.