Major League Soccer Gameweek 3
DC United 1 - 2 FT Inter Miami
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
R. de Paul 17'
L. Messi 27'
HT
58' João Peglow
61' ↓ Gabriel Pirani ↑L. Munteanu
61' ↓ B. Servania ↑N. Markovic
↓ M. Silvetti ↑T. Allende 71'
75' T. Baribo
82' ↓ J. Hopkins ↑C. Clark
Dayne St. Clair 87'
↓ T. Segovia ↑G. Lujan 88'
90'+1 ↓ M. Peltola ↑J. Murrell
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
DC United
Goalkeepers
Sean Johnson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Silvan Hefti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bartlett 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kye Rowles 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Keisuke Kurokawa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Matti Peltola 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Brandon Servania
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Gabriel Pirani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Jackson Hopkins
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
João Peglow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tai Baribo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Alex Bono 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Nealis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conner Antley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Markovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hosei Kijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caden Clark
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gavin Turner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Murrell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Munteanu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Inter Miami
Goalkeepers
Dayne St. Clair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Facundo Mura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximiliano Falcón
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Micael
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Noah Allen
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Yannick Bright 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
64
Passes
20
Duels
Rodrigo De Paul
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
75
Passes
10
Duels
Telasco Segovia
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
69
Passes
8
Duels
Mateo Silvetti 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Lionel Messi 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Germán Berterame
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Rocco Ríos Novo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ian Fray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Abadia-Reda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Luján
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ayala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ochoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Suárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tadeo Allende
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Pinter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2025 | Inter Miami | 3 - 2 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Chase Stadium |
| 08/23/2025 | DC United | 1 - 1 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/18/2024 | Inter Miami | 1 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Chase Stadium |
| 03/16/2024 | DC United | 1 - 3 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 07/08/2023 | DC United | 2 - 2 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 06/03/2023 | Inter Miami | 1 - 2 | DC United | Major League Soccer | DRV PNK Stadium |
| 09/18/2022 | DC United | 2 - 3 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/15/2022 | Inter Miami | 2 - 2 | DC United | Major League Soccer | DRV PNK Stadium |
| 06/20/2021 | DC United | 1 - 0 | Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
09/20/2025
08/23/2025
05/18/2024
03/16/2024
07/08/2023
06/03/2023
09/18/2022
05/15/2022
06/20/2021
DC United Win
Inter Miami Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +29
P: 25 GD: +15
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -15
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
DC United
Inter Miami
DC United
Inter Miami
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Miami's Ruthless Efficiency Secures First-Leg Advantage
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. A clinical first-half display gives the visitors control of this tie, punishing a wasteful home side who must now climb a mountain in the return fixture.
Early Herons Strike
Setting a high Intensity right from the opening exchanges at M&T Bank Stadium, the visitors quickly grabbed this first leg by the scruff of the neck. Inter Miami capitalized on their early momentum when R. de Paul opened the scoring in the 17th minute. The away side immediately settled into their rhythm, dictating the tempo as they dominated possession with a 64% share of the ball. The tactical superiority forced DC United to chase shadows for long stretches. Just ten minutes after the opener, the inevitable happened when L. Messi doubled the lead, leaving the home crowd stunned and the hosts staring at a steep uphill battle.
Midfield Mastery
The two-goal cushion shifted the Balance entirely in favor of the visitors. The Miami engine room, anchored by a flawless display from Yannick Bright, operated with pinpoint precision, completing 87% of their 677 total passes. Defensively, Micael stood as an absolute rock to neutralize early counter-attacks. Yet, the underlying metrics reveal a slightly different narrative; despite Miami's territorial dominance, the hosts actually generated a superior expected goals tally of 1.59 compared to Miami's 0.98. DC peppered the target with 15 total shots, but their lack of a clinical edge in the final third continually let them down when it mattered most.
A Lifeline for DC
With the Stakes rising ahead of October's second leg, the home side finally found their long-awaited breakthrough. In the 75th minute, T. Baribo struck to cut the deficit in half, injecting sudden life back into the capital city crowd. The closing stages transformed into a frantic affair for the visitors as they absorbed wave after wave of late pressure. Ultimately, Miami weathered the storm to secure a crucial 2-1 victory away from home. The tie remains beautifully poised; Miami carries the aggregate lead, but DC's late resurgence proves this elimination battle is far from finished.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this match?
R. de Paul and L. Messi scored early for Inter Miami, before T. Baribo grabbed a late consolation for DC United.
When is the second leg of this tie?
The decisive return leg between Inter Miami and DC United will take place on October 10, 2026.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Miami's Top-Four Ambitions Face Capital Test
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. This first-leg clash at M&T Bank Stadium is a vital early-season marker for two sides eyeing elite continental qualification.
The Setup
Early top-four positioning is already on the line as DC United host Inter Miami. Miami's impressive early Form—bolstered by a knack for picking up points on the road—gives them the upper hand. The Herons sit third, three points clear of their sixth-placed hosts. While the overall Stakes are tempered slightly by the early point in the calendar, this acts as the opening act of a two-legged affair, with the crucial return fixture set for October 10. The Balance of power currently leans toward the visitors, whose offensive firepower demands immediate respect.
Key Battle
Sean Johnson vs Lionel Messi. DC United's veteran goalkeeper has been a wall, racking up vital saves to keep his side competitive. He faces the ultimate test in Messi, whose Stars rating remains sky-high. If Johnson can command his box and disrupt Miami's attacking rhythm, the hosts have a lifeline. If Messi finds pockets of space at the top of the penalty area, it could be a long night for the capital club.
Our Prediction
Inter Miami to claim a narrow victory. Expect the visitors to control possession and probe patiently until a moment of individual brilliance breaks the deadlock, allowing them to take a vital advantage into the second leg.