Bucha and Cincinnati host Inter Miami

Inter Miami CF (14-3-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (14-4-3, second in the Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE FC Cincinnati -131, Inter Miami CF +317, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Pavel Bucha leads Cincinnati into a matchup with Inter Miami after scoring two goals against D.C. United.

Cincinnati is 10-3-3 against Eastern Conference teams. Cincinnati has a 5-0-0 record in games it scores at least three goals.

Miami is 9-3-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami has an 8-1 record in matches decided by one goal.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luciano Acosta has nine goals and 14 assists for Cincinnati. Kevin Kelsy has scored five goals over the last 10 games.

Luis Suarez has 12 goals and five assists for Miami. Leonardo Campana has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cincinnati: 8-2-0, averaging 2.3 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Miami: 7-1-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Malik Pinto (injured), Nick Hagglund (injured), Matt Miazga (injured).

Miami: Facundo Farias (injured), Nicolas Freire (injured), Luis Suarez (injured), Lionel Messi (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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