After advancing to the next stage of the Leagues Cup and getting a step closer to defending their crown, Inter Miami will now face Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
The match is scheduled to be played on 11 August 2025 at Exploria Stadium, which might give the Lions a much-needed boost.
Find out if that will be the case according to Football Whispers’ experts and their Orlando City vs Inter Miami betting tips.
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Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction: Javier Mascherano will tame the Lions
Key Stats
- Four of the last 10 Orlando City vs Inter Miami head-to-heads resulted in ties.
- Martin Ojeda is the leading finisher for the Lions, with 13 goals since the start of the season.
- One of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup games resulted in a draw.
Correct score prediction: Orlando City 2-2 Inter Miami
The Herons’ tie against Necaxa on August 3, 2025, ended in a 2-2 result on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play. This is a big plus in favour of our Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction, as we expect to see more of the same from Mascherano’s troops in the MLS battleground.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies like Orlando’s chances
- HOME: 39/50 (1.78) – 56.2%
- DRAW: 63/20 (4.15) – 24.1%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Orlando City are the expected winners this week, with odds priced at 39/50 (1.78). Coach Pareja’s players keep a remarkable 56.2% chance of scooping the three points at Exploria Stadium, and we are sure that they will do their very best to exploit the absence of the visitors’ Argentine genius.
According to our top Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction, this game is destined to result in a draw. The odds are valued at 63/20 (4.15), meaning the two teams have a 24.1% chance of sharing the spoils on 11 August.
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Most recent H2Hs: Slight Miami advantage
Despite possessing a slight head-to-head advantage over the Lions in the last five matches, we should mention the fact that coach Oscar Pareja’s troops had the last laugh on 19 May.
USA MLS 19/05/25
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
World Club Friendlies 15/02/25
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 16/05/24
Orlando City SC
Inter Miami CF
USA MLS 02/03/24
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 25/09/23
Orlando City SC
Inter Miami CF
Orlando City team news and form: Lions players hungry for more
Luis Muriel scored a fascinating first-half hat-trick in Orlando City’s match against Necaxa a few days ago. Partner-in-crime Ojeda, on the other hand, bagged a brace. The good news for coach Pareja is that both of them will play against the Herons.
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Freeman, Schlegel, Jansson, Brekalo, Araujo, Smith, Pasalic, Ojeda, Angulo & Muriel
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
New England Revolution
3
Orlando City SC
3
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
Orlando City SC
5
USA MLS 04/05/25
D
Chicago Fire
0
Orlando City SC
0
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Atlanta United
0
Orlando City SC
3
USA MLS 19/04/25
D
CF Montreal
0
Orlando City SC
0
Inter Miami team news and form: Can the Herons soar without La Pulga?
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi will not participate in this game due to a minor hamstring injury. He is expected to make a return soon enough, but we believe his absence will be enough to help our key Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction.
Predicted lineup: Novo (GK), Lujan, Weigandt, Falcon, Alba, Bright, Busquets, Allende, De Paul, Segovia & Suarez
USA MLS 10/05/25
L
Minnesota United
4
Inter Miami CF
1
USA MLS 03/05/25
W
New York Red Bulls
1
Inter Miami CF
4
CONCACAF Champions Cup 01/05/25
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
Inter Miami CF
1
USA MLS 27/04/25
L
FC Dallas
4
Inter Miami CF
3
CONCACAF Champions Cup 25/04/25
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
2
Inter Miami CF
0
Player to watch: Marco Pasalic
Pasalic is expected to start at Exploria Stadium this week. You should know that the Croatian player was a starter for his manager in Orlando City’s last official Leagues Cup match.
Croatian winger scoring for fun in MLS
The 24-year-old attacking player is surely the Lions’ finest. With 10 goals and four assists since the start of the 2025 Major League Soccer season, Pasalic has the quality to prove our essential Orlando City vs Inter Miami prediction correct.