Inter Miami vs Toronto FC

Inter Miami dominated possession at Nu Stadium but couldn't convert their territorial advantage into a victory, falling to a 2-1 defeat against Toronto FC. The hosts controlled the ball for long stretches and created chances, with Rodrigo De Paul particularly influential in midfield and earning man of the match honors. A goalless first half gave way to a second-half thriller where both sides found the net, but Toronto's clinical finishing proved decisive. Inter Miami had three shots on target to match their visitors, but it wasn't enough. The result leaves Miami frustrated after a performance that on another day might have brought three points. They had the better of things for large periods and pressed forward with intent, yet Toronto capitalized on their opportunities when it mattered. De Paul's tireless work in the middle couldn't quite tip the scales, and the visitors' counter-attacking football proved too difficult to contain despite Miami's numerical advantage in possession and chances created.

Toronto FC beat Inter Miami 1-2 at Nu Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 62% in favour of Inter Miami, Toronto FC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Inter Miami against 7 from Toronto FC over the course of the game. Inter Miami had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.