Cincinnati takes on D.C. United in Eastern Conference action
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11:03 PM on Thursday, September 3
By The Associated Press
DC United (5-7-10, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (8-7-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: FC Cincinnati -184, DC United +404, Draw +345; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati hosts D.C. United in conference play.
Cincinnati is 6-5-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Evander paces the second-ranked scoring team in the MLS with 13 goals. Cincinnati has scored 49.
United is 5-5-5 in Eastern Conference games. United has a 9-1-2 record in games it scores at least three goals.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Evander has scored 13 goals with 11 assists for Cincinnati. Kevin Denkey has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Jackson Hopkins has scored two goals with two assists for United. Thai Baribo has six goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cincinnati: 18-7-5, averaging 7.5 goals, 19.2 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 7.2 goals per game.
United: 11-7-12, averaging 3.9 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 17.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Samuel Gidi (injured).
United: Thai Baribo (injured), Kye Rowles (injured), Gabe Segal (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
