Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has insisted his side to “improve all aspects” while they are organized on Tuesday in Seattle Sounders in MLS-one rematch of last month’s League Cup, where Seattle 3-0 winners ran.
Miami suffered a 3-0 loss at Charlotte FC during the weekend, where Lionel Messi missed a penalty from the first half, before Tomas Aviles brought the herons to 10 men after Red to see in the 79th minute.
Miami falls in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and has won only one of their last three MLS matches, but has no fewer than four games in the teams above them.
The side of Mascherano is only one point behind New York City FC for an automatic play-off place in the first round, which has become unbeaten in their last nine home games in Chase Stadium; Winning their last five home games in the regular season would set a new club record for MLS home victories, which surpass their total of 11 last year.
“We cannot be unfair and hold on to the penalty; if there is anyone who helped us win in the season, it has been Leo,” said Mascherano, thinking about the defeat of his past Timeout.
“The team showed attitude and tried it. It was not one of our best nights; they hit us at the right moments, and we couldn’t turn it around.
“We have to improve in all aspects. Understand that a competition takes 90 minutes and we should not go crazy. There is always time to turn it around.”
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– Inter Miami CF (@intermiamicf) September 13, 2025
In the meantime, Seattle has only lost once in 16 games since the return of the club World Cup-a 1-0 loss in Minnesota United in August, but was held a 2-2 draw for lately against La Galaxy, despite the fact that they went 2-0 in the first half.
Currently unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, Seattle has collected points in 13 of their last 15 ml matches. Under Brian Schmetzer, the Sounders earned nine points this season when they first admit, although only two of them were on the road.
Seattle, who is in fourth place in the Western Conference, has to secure four victories and a draw in their remaining six games to defeat the 57-point count of last season. The winning of five of their last six would push them for the fourth time in the history of MLS.
“Miami is a proud team, who played players at the highest level,” said Schmetzer.
“As far as rotation is concerned, we will see the best team that is there. She [Miami and Austin FC] become two challenging roads. “
Players to watch
Inter Miami – Lionel Messi
After his missed penalty last weekend, Messi will be looking to make up for a challenging response here.
The Argentina International has so far recorded 30 target involvement (19 goals and 11 assists) in MLS and stands in second place for target contributions behind Anders Dreyer (31, 14 goals and 17 assists), although Messi has played fewer matches in 10.
Seattle Sounders – Danny Musovski
Danny Musovski contributed a goal and an assist on Saturday in the 2-2 draw of Seattle with La Galaxy. Since July 19, Musovski has played a role in 10 of the last 17 regular seasonal goals of the Sounders, the scoring of eight and offering two assists, including involvement in five of the last six goals of the team.
The former Los Angeles FC Forward has 17 goals (14 goals and three assists) in MLS.
Match forecast: Inter Miami Win
This will be the third meeting between Miami and Seattle in all competitions, but it will be the first time that the herons will host the Sounders in Chase Stadium.
De Herigers recently suffered from their second consecutive 3-0 defeat and lost to Charlotte FC on Saturday after the heavy loss of Seattle in the final of the Leagues Cup. It is remarkable that this is the first time in Messi’s career that he has experienced back-to-back club defeats with three or more goals.
Miami’s only two house losses came in the regular season when they were first admitted, and they did not win an MLS competition after opening the opening goal since the last day of the 2024 season when they defeated New England Revolution 6-2.
Since the return of the club World Cup, Seattle has lost in a rich form of form, only once in the 16 games, with a record of 10 victories and five draws, including an undefeated series of five games (three wins and two draws).
The sounders are also unbeaten in their last nine games against Eastern Conference teams in all competitions, with six wins and three draws in those luminaires.
Opta wins probability
Inter Miami – 48.1%
Drawing – 25.9%
Seattle Sounders – 25.9%
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