Venue: Nu Stadium (also referred to as Chase Stadium in some contexts), Miami / Fort Lauderdale area, Florida.
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET (broadcast on Apple TV).
Current Weather Forecast (Miami area / Nu Stadium)
Warm and humid with a high chance of showers and thunderstorms (around 80–90% probability, especially in the afternoon/evening). Highs near 87–89°F (31–32°C); evening lows around 76–78°F (24–26°C). Typical South Florida late-summer conditions with possible interruptions.
Current Player Rosters
Inter Miami CF (Head Coach: notes indicate Kily González / related staff):
Goalkeepers: Dayne St. Clair (primary), Rocco Ríos Novo, Luis Barraza.
Defenders: Maximiliano Falcón, Ian Fray, Gonzalo Luján, Micael (status dependent), Sergio Reguilón, Facundo Mura, others.
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Casemiro, Telasco Segovia, Yannick Bright, others.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Germán Berterame, others.
San Diego FC (Head Coach: Mikey Varas):
Goalkeepers: Duran Ferree (frequent starter), CJ dos Santos, Pablo Sisniega.
Defenders: Manu Duah, Ian Murphy, Kieran Sargeant, Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, others.
Midfielders: Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, Aníbal Godoy, others.
Forwards: Anders Dreyer, Marcus Ingvartsen (status dependent), Elias Achouri, Cédric Bakambu, others.
Listed Injury/Suspension Reports
Inter Miami: Tadeo Allende (knee, long-term/out), Mateo Silvetti (shoulder, season-ending), Santiago Morales (quad, out). Core stars like Messi, Suárez, De Paul, and Casemiro available.
San Diego FC: Marcus Ingvartsen (lower body/muscle, out), Gabriel Pirani (muscle, out), Alex Mighten (lower body, out). CJ dos Santos recently suspended in some reports (red card accumulation). Key attackers Dreyer available.
Recent Team Forms (Approximate Last 5 MLS Matches)
Inter Miami: Strong overall as Eastern Conference contenders — recent results include a Campeones Cup win, D 2-2 vs Nashville, mixed draws and wins (high-scoring at home). Offensive firepower remains elite.
San Diego FC: Inconsistent mid-table Western side — L 0-5 vs Philadelphia, L 2-3 vs San Jose, L 0-1 at Orlando, earlier home wins. Struggled defensively recently.
Series History / Head-to-Head
First meeting between the clubs (San Diego is a newer expansion side). No prior MLS history; Inter Miami holds a clear quality edge on paper.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Lionel Messi / Luis Suárez / Germán Berterame (MIA attack) vs. San Diego center backs (Duah/Murphy/McVey) and goalkeeper: Messi’s creativity and finishing will test San Diego’s organization.
Anders Dreyer / supporting attackers (SD) vs. Inter Miami defense (Falcón/Fray) and Dayne St. Clair: Dreyer’s chance creation is San Diego’s main threat against a high-possession Miami side.
Midfield battle: De Paul / Casemiro / Segovia (MIA control) vs. Valakari / Tverskov / Godoy (SD structure). Wide play and transitions will be decisive.
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC + 420
Inter Miami FC – 207
Draw + 445
Over 4 – 131 Under 4 – 101
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 19, 2026
