D.C. United takes on Nashville in non-conference action
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1:03 AM on Friday, July 31
By The Associated Press
Nashville SC (12-2-3, first in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (5-5-7, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Nashville SC +126, DC United +194, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United hosts Nashville in a non-conference matchup.
United is 3-3-2 in home games. United is sixth in the Eastern Conference giving up just 27 goals.
Nashville is 4-2-2 in road games. Warren Madrigal leads the fourth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with five goals. Nashville has scored 33.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Bartlett has two goals and one assist for United. Thai Baribo has scored seven goals over the last 10 games.
Madrigal has scored five goals with two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 17-2-11, averaging 6.0 goals, 16.8 shots on goal and 15.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.
Nashville: 22-2-6, averaging 5.4 goals, 12.3 shots on goal and 15.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: William Conner Antley (injured), Gabe Segal (injured), Kye Rowles (injured).
Nashville: Warren Madrigal (injured), Reed Baker-Whiting (injured), Patrick Yazbek (injured), Cristian Espinoza (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
