Match Report
Before the match
Inter Miami arrived without a win in their last five outings, recording four draws and one defeat, scoring eight goals and conceding nine. On 27 September, Inter Miami recorded a 2-1 defeat visiting Columbus Crew.
The 27 September fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Inter Miami with Columbus Crew. Inter Miami lost 1-2 away from home, netting one goal while conceding two. Playing at home against San Diego (Major League Soccer), Inter Miami finished 2-2 on 20 September. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 12 September: Inter Miami drew 2-2 against Nashville SC at home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing two. Against Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami scored one and conceded one on 10 September; the away from home result was 1-1. Inter Miami's at home game on 5 September (Major League Soccer) ended 2-2 against Atlanta United FC, with two goals for and two against.
DC United: one win, three draws and one defeat over five games; six goals scored, six conceded. Latest: a 3-3 draw away to Vancouver Whitecaps on 27 September.
On 27 September, Vancouver Whitecaps faced DC United in Major League Soccer: DC United drew 3-3 away from home, having scored three and conceded three. Major League Soccer, 19 September brought a home meeting with Charlotte; DC United lost 1-2, a return of one goal scored and two conceded. DC United hosted Atlanta United FC on 12 September (Major League Soccer) and drew 0-0; their goals totalled zero, compared with zero conceded. Columbus Crew travelled to face DC United (Major League Soccer) on 9 September. For DC United, the score was 2-1: two goals scored, one allowed. 0-0 was DC United's result against Los Angeles FC on 29 August (Major League Soccer), playing at home; DC United drew, with zero scored to zero conceded.
Earlier results between these sides included a 2-1 away win for Inter Miami on 7 March and a 3-2 home win for Inter Miami on 20 September 2025.
After the match
Inter Miami overwhelmed DC United 4-0 on 10 October 2026. Luis Suárez opened the scoring inside the first 3 minutes for Inter Miami, set up by Germán Berterame, to make it 1-0. Luis Suárez added to the tally in the 39th minute for Inter Miami, set up by Germán Berterame, to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, Inter Miami extended the lead through Lionel Messi 47 minutes into the game, set up by Luis Suárez, to make it 3-0. Lionel Messi scored the 4th goal for Inter Miami 60 minutes into the game as they extended the lead, set up by Rodrigo De Paul, to make it 4-0. The rating gap is a wide one: our current Elo ratings have Inter Miami 254 points stronger than DC United. 77.8% is Inter Miami's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. The substitution total for Inter Miami was five. five changes were recorded for DC United. Inter Miami kept their opponents scoreless.