D.C. United takes on New York City FC in conference play

New York City FC (11-10-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (8-12-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United +143, NYCFC +163, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United hosts New York City FC in conference play.

United is 5-10-6 in Eastern Conference play. United ranks second in the Eastern Conference drawing 152 corner kicks, averaging 5.4 per game.

NYCFC is 10-4-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference giving up 36 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. NYCFC won the last game 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has 18 goals and four assists for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has three goals over the last 10 games.

Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has scored 11 goals and added three assists for NYCFC. Tayvon Gray has four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 4-5-1, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

NYCFC: 2-4-4, averaging 1.4 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: William Conner Antley (injured), Matai Akinmboni (injured), Jackson Hopkins (injured), David Schnegg (injured).

NYCFC: Malachi Jones (injured), Andres Perea (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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