Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union

29 March 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Rosendo Mendoza

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Robert Taylor 23’
  • Lionel Messi 57’
  • Dániel Gazdag 80’

Match summary

Inter Miami won 2-1 at home to Philadelphia Union. Inter Miami led 1-0 at half-time.

Robert Taylor put Inter Miami ahead in the 23rd minute, Lionel Messi made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, and Dániel Gazdag pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Inter Miami created 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Philadelphia Union 2.22 from 19.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
7 Shots 19
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 5
432 Passes 381
79.2% Pass accuracy 77.4%
22 Tackles 16
22 Fouls 12
6 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Inter Miami Philadelphia Union
J. MascheranoManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
13’
Jovan LukićShot on target
Benjamin CremaschiFoul
21’
Robert TaylorRight foot shot1-0 (Inter Miami)
23’
37’
Mikael UhreShot on target
45’
Tai BariboFoul
Half-time1-0
46’
Indiana VassilevJovan Lukić
Second half underway
Lionel MessiRobert Taylor
55’
Lionel MessiRight foot shot2-0 (Inter Miami)
57’
59’
Bruno DamianiMikael Uhre
60’
Tai BariboShot on target
68’
Indiana VassilevShot on target
Yannick BrightFederico Redondo
70’
Telasco SegoviaBenjamin Cremaschi
70’
75’
Chris DonovanTai Baribo
75’
Jesus BuenoDanley Jean Jacques
Yannick BrightTime wasting
76’
Maximiliano FalcónFoul
79’
80’
Dániel GazdagRight foot shot2-1 (Philadelphia Union)
Drake CallenderÓscar Ustari
86’
Noah AllenFafà Picault
87’
88’
Jakob GlesnesFoul
90+2’
Olwethu MakhanyaFrankie Westfield
Sergio BusquetsFoul
90+2’
Jordi AlbaArgument
90+4’
Luis SuárezFoul
90+5’
90+5’
Bruno DamianiShot on target
Lionel MessiShot on target
90+9’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 2.22 23’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), 1-0 23’ 57’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), 2-0 57’ 80’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 2.22 23’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), 1-0 Taylor 23’ 57’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), 2-0 Messi 57’ 80’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 Gazdag 80’
Inter Miami 2.06 xGPhiladelphia Union 2.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking Inter Miami attacking 
23’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 60’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.48 xG, saved 64’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.40 xG, off target 90+8’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 90+9’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 69’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 57’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 83’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 80’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90+6’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 37’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 34’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 5’ Fafà Picault (Inter Miami), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90+10’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Ian Glavinovich (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 60’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.48 xG, saved 64’ Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.40 xG, off target 90+8’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 90+9’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 69’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 57’ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 83’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 80’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90+6’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+5’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 5’ Fafà Picault (Inter Miami), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90+10’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Ian Glavinovich (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Inter Miami 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ustari 86’
Avilés
Falcón
Alba
Fray
Busquets
Redondo 70’
Taylor 55’
Picault 87’
Cremaschi 70’
Suárez
Philadelphia Union 4-3-3 Starting XI
Blake
Glesnes
Glavinovich
Harriel
Westfield 90’
Sullivan
Lukić 46’
Jacques 75’
Gazdag
Baribo 75’
Uhre 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
Óscar Ustari Taken off
86′ 4 1 23 1 – – – –
Drake Callender Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 0 7 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ian Fray
90′ – – – 2 1 38 1 – – –
Tomás Avilés
90′ – 1 – 1 1 52 – – – –
Maximiliano Falcón
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 40 1 – – –
Jordi Alba
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 64 1 – – –
Noah Allen Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 3 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Sergio Busquets
90′ – – 50 – 0.04 6 2 11 2 4 –
Federico Redondo Taken off
70′ – – 38 – 0.01 1 1 1 2 – –
Robert Taylor Taken off
55′ 1 – 15 1 0.10 1 1 3 – 1 –
Benjamin Cremaschi Taken off
70′ – 1 21 1 0.67 1 1 2 3 – –
Fafà Picault Taken off
87′ – – 15 – 0.03 3 – 6 4 1 –
Telasco Segovia Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 9 – 0.01 1 – 1 2 – –
Yannick Bright Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 10 – 0.03 3 – 3 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Luis Suárez
90′ – 1 2 – 0.50 0.24 3 6 2 27 –
Lionel Messi Came on as a substitute
35′ 1 – 2 2 0.48 0.08 2 6 2 20 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Inter Miami WDWWW
Philadelphia Union WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Inter Miami 3-1 Philadelphia Union, 14 Sep 24 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 3-3 Inter Miami, 24 May 25  All Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.