Inter Miami vs Toronto FC preview: next match details and prediction

The next Inter Miami match is a home clash against Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer Regular Season. This Inter Miami vs Toronto FC preview looks ahead to their meeting at Nu Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on 22 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:30 UTC. The fixture is listed as Not Started, so fans wondering when Inter Miami play next now have a clear date, time and venue.

Inter Miami enter this Regular Season - 21 encounter in strong shape near the top of the Eastern Conference, while Toronto FC arrive in mid-table and looking to close the gap. With Inter Miami’s recent head-to-head dominance over Toronto and both sides carrying important absences, this MLS matchup at Nu Stadium promises to be a key chapter in their 2026 campaign.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season - 21
Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-22T23:30:00Z
Venue: Nu Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

Inter Miami come into this game sitting 2nd in the Eastern Conference with 39 points from 20 matches. Their overall record of 11 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats is backed by a positive goal difference of +10, having scored 48 and conceded 38. At home, Inter Miami have played 8 times, recording 3 wins, 4 draws and just 1 loss, with 21 goals for and 17 against. Their recent league form string reads DLDWW, showing a mix of results but back-to-back victories heading into this round.

Toronto FC arrive in Fort Lauderdale placed 11th in the Eastern Conference on 21 points from 20 games. Their overall record stands at 4 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, with 29 goals scored and 36 conceded for a goal difference of -7. Away from home, Toronto have struggled: in 9 road fixtures they have 1 win, 3 draws and 5 defeats, scoring 7 and conceding 14. Their current form string is DWDLD, reflecting a tendency to draw but with only one win in their last five league outings.

From the wider season statistics, Inter Miami have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score only 2 times in 20 league matches, underlining their attacking consistency. Toronto FC have registered 3 clean sheets and have failed to score in 3 games. Discipline could be significant: Inter Miami have accumulated a spread of yellow cards across games and have seen 2 red cards this season, while Toronto FC’s card profile also includes 3 red cards across different time ranges.

Head-to-head

2026-05-09: Toronto FC 2–4 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
2025-09-27: Toronto FC 1–1 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
2025-04-06: Inter Miami 1–1 Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)
2024-10-05: Toronto FC 0–1 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
2024-08-08: Inter Miami 4–3 Toronto FC (Leagues Cup)
2024-07-17: Inter Miami 3–1 Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)
2023-09-20: Inter Miami 4–0 Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)
2023-03-18: Toronto FC 2–0 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
2022-09-30: Toronto FC 0–1 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
2022-08-21: Inter Miami 2–1 Toronto FC (Major League Soccer)

The head-to-head record in recent seasons leans heavily towards Inter Miami. From the ten listed meetings, Inter Miami have recorded multiple wins both home and away, including a 4–2 victory at BMO Field in May 2026 and a 4–0 home success in September 2023. Toronto FC have managed a notable 2–0 home win in March 2023 and have held Miami to draws on a couple of occasions, but overall the matchup has favoured the Florida side, especially in Fort Lauderdale.

Team news & absences

Both teams have significant team news heading into this Inter Miami vs Toronto FC clash.

For Inter Miami:

T. Allende – Missing fixture (Knee Injury)
Y. Bright – Missing fixture (Red Card)
G. Berterame – Questionable (Concussion)
Micael – Questionable (Injury)
S. Morales – Questionable (Muscle Injury)
M. Silvetti – Questionable (Shoulder Injury)

For Toronto FC:

J. Osorio – Missing fixture (Knee Injury)
W. Zimmerman – Missing fixture (Red Card)
N. Gomis – Questionable (Thigh Injury)
D. Kerr – Questionable (Lower-Body Injury)
N. Palacio – Questionable (Lower-Body Injury)
L. Stefanovic – Questionable (Foot Injury)

Key players to watch

L. Messi (Inter Miami) — 14 goals, 8 assists in Major League Soccer 2026
T. Segovia (Inter Miami) — 3 goals, 6 assists in Major League Soccer 2026

Prediction

The data-driven Inter Miami vs Toronto FC prediction model points towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The projections give Inter Miami 45%, draw 45% and Toronto FC 10% in terms of outcome percentages, with the advice listed as: “Double chance : Inter Miami or draw”. With Inter Miami strong at home, higher in the Eastern Conference standings and boasting a dominant recent head-to-head record, the analytics back the home side to take at least a point from this Nu Stadium encounter.