MLS Match Preview: Orlando City SC (11-6-8) vs. Inter Miami FC (12-4-6)

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Match Details

Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, FL

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), SiriusXM FC

Weather: Warm, 84°F, humid conditions

Team Overview

Orlando City SC

Record: 11–6–8 (6th in Eastern Conference)

Recent Form (MLS): W-W-L-D-D

Key Notes:

Scored in 14 straight league matches

Just 2 home wins in last 6 outings

Beat Inter Miami 3–0 in Fort Lauderdale earlier this season

Martín Ojeda: 13 goals, 12 assists — Best XI-caliber season

Luis Muriel scored a hat trick last week to secure Leagues Cup progression

Injury Report:

No major concerns reported

Inter Miami CF

Record: 12–4–6 (5th in Eastern Conference)

Recent Form (MLS): D-W-L-W-W

Key Notes:

Revenge-minded after 0–3 loss to Orlando in May

Lionel Messi (muscle strain) is doubtful

Luis Suárez stepped up with 1 goal, 2 assists vs Pumas UNAM

Rodrigo De Paul adds midfield control and defensive bite

Scored 2+ goals in 5 of last 6 away league matches

Injury Report:

Messi, Drake Callender, Oscar Ustari – all sidelined

Several internationals unavailable (Segovia, Picault, Cremaschi)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

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Orlando leads the series and dominated the first 2025 meeting with a 3–0 win.

Tactical Breakdown

Orlando City:

Vertical attacking style with wide overloads

Robin Jansson initiates build-up from the back

Vulnerable to counters and aerial threats

Inter Miami:

Fluid 4-2-3-1 or 5-3-2 depending on Messi’s availability

Strong midfield control with De Paul and Busquets

Defensive lapses on the flanks remain a concern

MATCH ODDS

Orlando City SC – 135     Draw + 310             Inter Miami FC + 285

Over 3.5 + 100                  Under 3.5 – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025