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Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul Tips & Predictions – High-Scoring Campeones Cup Finals

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Last updated: Mon 14 Sep 2026 19:54
Cruz Azul’s last three games have seen a total of 12 goals, indicating their matches are quite open and offensive. Similarly, most of Inter Miami’s fixtures this season have featured plenty of goals. Due to these attacking trends from both teams, the best bet for the upcoming clash is both teams to score (BTTS) and over 2.5 total goals. Fans can look forward to an action-packed game with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
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  • Most Inter Miami matches are high-scoring
  • Cruz Azul's last three games featured twelve goals
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Inter Miami have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches (Getty)
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Inter Miami have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch across the world, averaging more than 4.00 goals per MLS contest. Cruz Azul also had a couple of high-scoring affairs in September, so another goal fest is likely. 

Key Stats  


  • Inter Miami have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches. 
  • Cruz Azul have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches. 

Second Head to Head Meeting 


These two clubs locked horns just once so far, Inter Miami taking a 2-1 win in the Leagues Cup in July 2023. 

Herons Winless in September 


Series of bad results throughout the second part of August caused Inter Miami to part ways with Guillermo Hoyos and appoint Kily Gonzalez as the new head manager.   

Apart from a 7-1 win over Montreal in Gonzalez’s debut, things haven’t stabilized in terms of results, the Herons still being winless in September. 

All three of their appearances this month ended in draws against Atlanta United 2-2, Chicago Fire 1-1 and most recently Nashville 2-2 (conceded equalizers in stoppage time on two occasions). 

Cruz Azul Coming off Three Straight Wins 


Like their upcoming opponents, Cruz Azul had a rough time in the second half of August too, losing three games straight to Chicago Fire 2-1 (Leagues Cup), Atlas 2-0 and Tijuana 2-1. 

This horrible run was put down to rest in late August with a 3-1 win over Necaxa, while their September premiere was a 1-0 win against Santos Laguna 1-0 with Jose Paradela scoring just before stoppage time. 

Cruz Azul made it three in a row last weekend with a 4-3 thriller home win against Club America, pushing them up to 4th place after eight rounds (five wins, three defeats). 

Team News & Predicted Lineups 


Inter Miami (4-3-3) Dayne St. Clair; Ian Fray, Casemiro, Maximiliano Falcon, Fricio Caicedo; Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Telasco Segovia; Lionel Messi, German Berterame, Luis Suarez

Micael, Tadeo Allende, Santiago Morales, and Mateo Silvetti remain ruled out due to injury.

Cruz Azul (3-5-2) Kevin Mier; Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Rodarte; Kevin Alvarez, Erik Lira, Jose Paradela, Carlos Rodriguez, Omar Campos; Giorgos Giakoumakis, Angel Sepulveda

Carlos Rotondi faces a late fitness evaluation while Amaury Morales and Mateo Levy are out.

Verdict

12 goals were scored in Cruz Azul's last three games in Mexico. A majority of Inter Miami's games this season were high-scoring affairs, so BTTS & over 2.5 goals is tipped for this clash. 

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