When the teams face off on Saturday for the final time during the regular season, the result will be tied to the highest stakes — playoff standings.
The Lions (8-2-8, 32) clinched an MLS postseason bid for the first time in club history Sunday, but the team’s sights are set on winning the Eastern Conference.
Inter Miami (5-11-3, 18), meanwhile, is scrapping for one of the final spots into the playoffs.
With only five matches left in the regular season, every point matters for both teams. The pressure will only add fuel to the bad blood that has been brewing between the two Florida teams eager to deliver wins for their fans.