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Oct 5, 2024 at 9pm UK
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Toronto
0 - 1
Inter Miami


Longstaff (55'), Coello (77'), Rosted (79')
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Preview: Toronto vs. Inter Miami - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Toronto and Inter Miami, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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In their final regular-season fixture of the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign, Toronto host Inter Miami on Saturday at BMO Field.

A 4-1 defeat versus the New York Red Bulls in midweek has the Reds clinging to that final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in ninth, while the Herons officially clinched the Supporters' Shield crown thanks to a 3-2 triumph over the Columbus Crew.


Match preview

Decision day for Toronto takes place on Saturday, and they are above the playoff line on account of having more victories (11) than the Philadelphia Union (nine) and DC United (nine).

Their defeat on Wednesday, though, means their playoff destiny is no longer in their hands heading into this upcoming contest.

A win against Miami would force DC and the Union to claim four points from their final two league games, though John Herdman's side can still make the post-season if they lose, but only if those two teams behind them lose their last two encounters as well.

The Reds have lost two consecutive league fixtures at BMO Field and have suffered nine defeats at home in the competition this year.

Six times in the regular season, Toronto FC have conceded three goals in a 90-minute span at BMO Field, while they have netted one or fewer in three of their last four MLS home games.

TFC won the last home game against the Herons a season ago, claiming a 2-0 triumph in March 2023, their first of only four victories in the competition last year.

It was only a matter of time before it happened, and on Wednesday it was made official, Miami will finish the 2024 regular season with the best record in Major League Soccer.

With two victories in their final two games before the playoff, the Herons would set a new league record for points in a single campaign, exceeding the current mark of 73 held by the 2021 New England Revolution.

Inter Miami have suffered just four defeats in 32 domestic affairs this year, the fewest in MLS, while it will be the fewest for them in a single season regardless of how their final two games end.

So far this year, the Herons have scored 72 goals in MLS, the most of any side in this competition since the Philadelphia Union in 2022 (72), and another one this weekend would give them more than any side has had in the regular season since Los Angeles FC (85) in 2019.

Tata Martino's men have points in four straight league games outside Fort Lauderdale but have dropped points in two of their previous three away fixtures.

They have won eight of the last nine meetings against Toronto, with their previous victory at BMO Field taking place in 2022 (1-0).

Toronto Major League Soccer form:


Toronto form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • L

Inter Miami Major League Soccer form:


Team News

Against the Red Bulls, Toronto were missing Charlie Sharp, who has a lower leg issue, Lorenzo Insigne sat out with a calf strain and Henry Wingo was sidelined because of a sore hamstring.

Nicksoen Gomis did not feature due to a hamstring injury, while Federico Bernardeschi is out after receiving two yellow cards on Wednesday.

A second-half penalty converted by Prince Owusu gave the Reds some hope, with the German striker netting his eighth of the season.

On the Miami side, David Martinez sat out of their previous encounter with a right adductor strain, CJ dos Santos is still dealing with a hand issue and Lawson Sunderland has a hamstring problem.

Leo Afonso is out for the season because of a sore groin, while Nicolas Freire and Facundo Farias are still recovering from ACL injuries.

A goal three minutes into the second half by Luis Suarez proved to be the winner, with Lionel Messi netting a brace, though with the Supporters' Shield already assured, we believe the Argentine will be rested for this game.

Toronto possible starting lineup:
Johnson; Rosted, Long, Petretta; Laryea, Coello, Flores, Spicer; Kerr, Etienne; Owusu

Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Callender; Weigandt, Fray, Allen, Alba; Bright, Busquets, Ruiz; Gressel, Campana, Gomez


We say: Toronto 0-3 Inter Miami

Miami have shown they are perhaps the deepest team in the league regarding attacking quality and creativity, and we believe that will continue against a defensive unit in Toronto that still have issues to sort out.


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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721
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