4: Inter Miami vs. Orlando Metropolis | Sunday, Could 18
In 2025, Lionel Messi and pals aren’t excelling. Actually, they’re nonetheless stinging from the one-two punch of Concacaf Champions Cup elimination and a 4-1 hammering by the Minnesota United. They’re going to enter this rivalry match with Orlando hungry to show that its poor performances in April had been a fluke.
Orlando, in the meantime, has probably the greatest defensive information within the league — goalkeeper Pedro Gallese lately stored 5 clear sheets in a row — and is greater than able to holding off Miami’s well-known assault.
Different Rivalry Week matches:
St. Louis Metropolis vs. Sporting Kansas Metropolis (Wednesday, Could 14): It is recognized domestically because the “Derbycue” (in honor of, you recognize, the native barbecue.) With each groups beneath the playoff line in 2025, this one is evenly matched however in the end inconsequential.
CF Montréal vs. Toronto FC (Saturday, Could 17): An all-Canadian affair between two of the extra downtrodden groups within the Japanese Convention. Montréal’s Prince Owusu and Toronto’s Federico Bernardeschi are able to brilliance, however they’re unlikely to ship it right here.
New York Metropolis FC vs. New York Purple Bulls (Saturday, Could 17): The Hudson River Derby tends to be a headliner, however with each groups struggling this season (and NYC lacking key midfielder Keaton Parks to damage), it has misplaced luster.
FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamo (Saturday, Could 17): Two of Texas’ most interesting check their mettle in opposition to each other. Dallas is ascending now that striker Petar Musa is again from damage; Houston is muddling by its first season with out key midfielders Coco Carrasquilla and Hector Herrera.
Colorado Rapids vs. Actual Salt Lake (Saturday, Could 17): The always-fiesty Rocky Mountain Cup kicks off at excessive altitude in Denver. These are two younger, unpredictable groups, and so they’re equally able to producing a banger or a snoozefest.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. LAFC (Sunday, Could 18): With the Galaxy’s descent into madness, the match generally known as “El Trafico” has regressed from must-watch TV to a rubbernecking train. LAFC ought to sweep this one.
