Na Florida Derby again for this Saturday as Inter Miami dey host Orlando City for Nu Stadium. Both teams don meet before for 2026 MLS season, but this one be second time. Inter Miami dey second for Eastern Conference table, while Orlando City dey second from bottom. Na big match for both sides.
Inter Miami just draw 1-1 with New England Revolution last weekend. Dem no fit win for their new stadium yet, all three regular-season games for Nu Stadium don end for draw. Each time dem dey behind, dem find way to equalise. Last week, Angel Guillermo Hoyos side equalise with less than 10 minutes remaining. Since Hoyos take charge, he never lose.
Orlando City come from 3-2 defeat to DC United. Dem don lose two of their last three league games. Martin Perelman still dey find his first regular-season win away from home as head coach. Defensively, dem dey struggle, dem concede 29 goals this season, wey be more than half of wetin dem allow for whole 2025 campaign.
Lionel Messi be the main man for Inter Miami. He get seven goals for MLS this season, wey lead the team. German Berterame follow with three goals. Messi get strong record against Orlando City: five matches, four wins, one draw, no loss. He score and assist plenty for those games. Bookmakers dey list am as top favorite to score.
For Orlando City, Justin Ellis don impress. The 18-year-old Homegrown forward score and assist for win against DC United. He be product of Orlando City Academy and Orlando City B. Tyrese Spicer also score first goal of 2026 MLS season last week, with Justin Ellis scoring for first time in Lions shirt. Captain Robin Jansson lead all active Orlando City players for rivalry with 15 career appearances.
Orlando City attack don surge recently, dem score 10 goals over last three matches. Eight different players find net during that run. Justin Ellis and Martín Ojeda score two goals each. Six of the 10 goals be first for the player at Orlando City. Dem also come from behind three times to beat USL side for US Open Cup, first time in club history.
Injury news: Mateo Silvetti get left hamstring strain for Inter Miami, Sergio Reguillon dey questionable with sore right hamstring, David Ayala fit miss game with adductor injury. For Orlando City, David Brekalo fit miss match with lower leg issue, Marco Pasalic get sore thigh, Duncan McGuire dey deal with lower leg problem, Joran Gerbet doubtful with knee issue.
Inter Miami possible starting lineup: St. Clair; Micael, Falcon, Fray; Allende, Morales, De Paul, Mura; Messi, Segovia; Suarez. Orlando City possible starting lineup: Crepeau; Dorsey, Teodoro, Jansson, Marin; Cartagena, B. Ojeda; Otavio, Spicer; M. Ojeda, Ellis.
Inter Miami don earn points for nine of their last 10 regular-season games for Sunshine State. Dem unbeaten for this competition fit reach double-digits for first time since 2024 Supporters' Shield. Their last two matches against Orlando City dem win, with combined margin of 7-3. But Orlando City hold 7W-7L-5D all-time record against Inter Miami across all competitions, showing narrow margins.
Orlando City away form poor: dem don drop points for nine straight MLS affairs as visitors, scoring one goal or fewer for all but two. But dem fit claim consecutive away triumphs against Miami for first time, after beating dem 3-0 for Fort Lauderdale last season. Match go be for Saturday, May 2, 2026, for Nu Stadium wey get capacity of 25,000.
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