Venue: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Match Context
This cross-conference clash features two teams on opposite ends of the form spectrum. Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, sits sixth in the Eastern Conference and boasts one of the league’s best home records. LA Galaxy, meanwhile, are bottom of the Western Conference and winless in 13 road matches this season. Inter Miami has won six of its last 11 home games, scoring an average of 2.18 goals per match. LA Galaxy has conceded 30 goals in 13 away fixtures and has yet to record a road win in 2025.
Key Players to Watch
Inter Miami CF
Lionel Messi – 18 goals in 18 MLS appearances; scored six of Miami’s last 10 goals
Luis Suárez – 9 goals, 5 assists; complements Messi in the final third
Sergio Busquets – Anchors midfield with elite distribution and control
LA Galaxy
Riqui Puig – Creative midfielder with 5 assists; key to Galaxy’s possession game
Dejan Joveljić – Leads team with 7 goals; physical presence in the box
John McCarthy – Veteran goalkeeper facing league-high shot volume
Team Form & Stats
| Team | Record | Goals For | Goals Against | Last 5 Matches |
| Inter Miami CF | 12-5-6 | 50 | 37 | W-L-W-D-L |
| LA Galaxy | 3-15-7 | 28 | 52 | L-L-D-L-D |
LA Galaxy has conceded the most goals in MLS 2025
Inter Miami has lost the fewest games in the league
LA Galaxy has failed to score in 3 of its last 5 matches
Tactical Breakdown
Inter Miami plays a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 under Javier Mascherano, with Messi and Suárez interchanging roles and Busquets dictating tempo.
LA Galaxy uses a possession-heavy 4-2-3-1 but struggles defensively, especially in transition and aerial duels.
Expect Miami to dominate possession and exploit Galaxy’s defensive gaps with quick combinations and set pieces.
MATCH ODDS
Inter Miami FC – 195 Draw + 350 Los Angeles Galaxy + 400
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025
