WC Qualification South America 2026 · 12 appearances
Across 12 WC Qualification South America games in 2026 Lionel Messi has produced 8 goals and 3 assists for Inter Miami, taking 3.8 shots per match — 1.7 on target — and sitting on an average match rating of 8.
Form check — 2 goals and 1 assists over the last 5 WC Qualification South America games, plus 6 shots on target. Lionel Messi 's versatility means the same player can drive goal, assist and shot markets in a single Bet Builder slip.
In Inter Miami's WC Qualification South America attack, Lionel Messi contributes from the wing — 8 goals and 3 assists across 12 games — with 3.8 shots per match. The mix of finishing and creating supports Bet Builder legs in both goalscorer and assist markets.
Lionel Messi 's top Bet Builder markets are shots on target — 1+ in 67% of games (8/12) — and goalscorer at 33% (4/12). For card-adjacent markets, they commit 1+ fouls in 50% of appearances. Form line: 2/1/6 goals/assists/SoT over the last 5 games. Inter Miami's next fixture is against Portland Timbers on Sun 17th May.
Lionel Messi has 8 goals and 3 assists in 12 WC Qualification South America appearances for Inter Miami this season.
Lionel Messi averages 1.7 shots on target per WC Qualification South America game, hitting the target in 67% of appearances.
Lionel Messi has had 1+ shots on target in 67% of appearances and scored in 33% of games this season. Use the match-by-match breakdown above for recent form.
Lionel Messi has an average match rating of 8 across 12 WC Qualification South America appearances in 2026.
Lionel Messi plays as a winger for Inter Miami, primarily appearing in WC Qualification South America fixtures in 2026.
Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami in WC Qualification South America during the 2026 season.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face Portland Timbers on Sun 17th May — see the match-by-match table above for Lionel Messi 's historical output against Portland Timbers where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati | Away | W | 5-3 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 65.0 |
| 09.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Toronto | Away | W | 4-2 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47.4 |
| 03.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Orlando City | Home | L | 3-4 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29.8 |
| 26.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | New England | Home | D | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 81 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 |
| 23.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Real Salt Lake | Away | W | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.8 |
| 18.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Colorado Rapids | Away | W | 3-2 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28.0 |
| 12.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | New York RB | Home | D | 2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.6 |
| 05.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Austin | Home | D | 2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 40 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.4 |
| 01.04.2026 | Friendly International | Zambia | Home | W | 5-0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 |
| 27.03.2026 | Friendly International | Mauritania | Home | W | 2-1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |