Inter Miami CF vs New England Revolution looks set up for goals. Both teams are averaging 2.00 goals scored per game, and both have been involved in plenty of matches where chances arrive at both ends.

Inter Miami come in with a strong overall profile: 2.00 points per game, around 14.4 shots per game, 58% possession, and a strong unbeaten run across recent MLS matches.

New England deserve respect too. They have won four listed league games in a row, scoring against Atlanta, Columbus, D.C. United and Montréal. The concern is that their wider away record has been weaker, and this fixture has been very difficult for them recently.

From an MLS travel angle, New England face a moderate trip from the north-east down to South Florida. There is no altitude issue and both sides are used to natural or hybrid grass surfaces, so the pitch should not be a major leveller. The bigger factors are the travel load, the warm conditions, Inter Miami’s home firepower and New England’s away vulnerability.

Inter Miami have had a clear edge in this fixture recently. They have won four of the last five listed meetings, including 4-1, 2-1, 6-2 and 4-1 victories.

That run is hard to ignore. New England did win one of the five, but the more recent pattern has been Inter Miami scoring heavily and finding ways to control the key moments.

The last three Inter Miami wins in this fixture all cleared over 2.5 goals, which supports the goals angle as well as the home win lean.

1) Inter Miami carry the bigger shot volume, averaging 14.4 total shots and 5.7 on target per game.

2) New England are efficient in attack, but their away profile is less convincing than their recent home form.

3) Both teams average 2.00 goals scored per game, so the attacking floor is high.

4) Inter Miami’s 58% possession and 87% pass completion should help them dictate long spells at home.

Inter Miami are in strong shape. They won 2-0 at Real Salt Lake, won 3-2 at Colorado, and drew back-to-back home matches 2-2 against New York Red Bulls and Austin.

New England are also coming in with momentum, beating Atlanta 2-1, Columbus 2-1, D.C. United 1-0 and Montréal 3-0.

Both teams are clearly capable of scoring, but Inter Miami’s home setting and fixture history give them the stronger overall case.

Inter Miami at home: dangerous in attack, though recent home draws show there is still a defensive opening for opponents.

New England away: the form note flags poor away results, even though they did recently win at Atlanta.

The travel down to South Florida, combined with Inter Miami’s attacking rhythm, makes this a difficult away test for New England.

This should be entertaining. New England are in good enough scoring form to cause problems, but Inter Miami have the stronger attacking volume, the better home angle and a dominant recent record in this fixture.

The clean-sheet angle is risky because both sides score regularly, so the best read is Inter Miami to edge a lively game.

Prediction: Inter Miami CF 3-1 New England Revolution