Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Inter Miami 2-2 Columbus Crew. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Brais Méndez 84', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Inter Miami led Corners 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Inter Miami also shaded Shots on target 4-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Inter Miami the favourite at 62.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Inter Miami

62.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Inter Miami

Inter Miami

Columbus Crew

5

2

Shots on target

Inter Miami

Inter Miami

Columbus Crew

4

3

Total shots

Columbus Crew

Inter Miami

Columbus Crew

12

13