New York City FC brings home winning streak into matchup against D.C. United
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1:03 AM on Friday, August 29
By The Associated Press
DC United (4-15-9, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (13-8-5, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
The Bronx, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC -193, DC United +440, Draw +344; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: New York City FC hosts D.C. United aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak.
NYCFC is 11-5-3 against conference opponents. NYCFC is 4-1-1 when it scores just one goal.
United is 2-10-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 4-6 record in one-goal games.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has scored 14 goals and added one assist for NYCFC. Maxi Moralez has one goal and five assists over the past 10 games.
Christian Benteke has eight goals for United. Jackson Hopkins has two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 6-2-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
United: 0-7-3, averaging 0.7 goals, 2.4 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Nico Cavallo (injured), Malachi Jones (injured), Keaton Parks (injured).
United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Caden Clark (injured), Peglow (injured), Randall Leal (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
