MLS Match Preview: Charlotte FC (16-11-2) vs. Inter Miami FC (13-5-7)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina (Capacity: ~38,000 for soccer)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: WFNZ 92.7 FM (CLT), WQBA 1140 AM (MIA)

Weather Outlook (Charlotte, NC)

Forecast: Partly cloudy

Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)

Humidity: ~60%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: ~20% chance

Impact: Minimal — ideal late-summer soccer conditions

Injury & Availability Report

Charlotte FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; full-strength squad expected

Manager: Dean Smith (suspended for touchline ban — will not be on sidelines)

Inter Miami CF:

Out: Luis Suárez (suspension from Leagues Cup final incident), Ian Fray (ACL)

Questionable: Darlington Nagbe (calf tightness)

Manager: Javier Mascherano

Recent Form

Charlotte FC (Last 5 MLS): W‑W‑W‑W‑W

Sept 7: W 2‑1 @ New England Revolution

Aug 30: W 1‑0 vs. New York Red Bulls

Aug 23: W 1‑0 vs. Real Salt Lake

Aug 16: W 2‑0 @ Chicago Fire

Aug 10: W 3‑1 vs. Orlando City

Inter Miami CF (Last 5 MLS): W‑D‑W‑L‑W

Sept 8: L 0‑3 vs. Seattle Sounders (Leagues Cup Final)

Sept 1: W 3‑1 vs. LA Galaxy

Aug 28: D 1‑1 @ D.C. United

Aug 24: W 3‑1 vs. Orlando City (Leagues Cup SF)

Aug 17: L 1‑4 @ Orlando City (MLS)

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 8

Charlotte FC wins: 1

Inter Miami wins: 5

Draws: 2

Recent Trend: Inter Miami unbeaten in last 4 vs. Charlotte (3W, 1D)

Notable: Charlotte’s only win came in 2023; Miami has scored first in 5 of last 7 meetings

Betting Trends

Charlotte: 8‑match MLS winning streak (club record)

Inter Miami: Conceded first in 5 of last 7 matches

Both teams have scored in 4 of last 5 Charlotte home matches

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of last 4 head‑to‑head meetings

MATCH ODDS

Charlotte FC + 165           Draw + 270                         Inter Miami FC + 130

Over 3.5 + 120                  Under 3.5 – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025