Orlando City SC (2-6-1, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (2-4-3, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: DC United -117, Orlando City SC +289, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Thai Baribo leads D.C. United into a matchup with Orlando City after scoring three goals against the New York Red Bulls.
United is 2-2-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. United is 4-1-1 when it scores more than two goals.
Orlando is 2-3-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando has a -16 goal differential, scoring 10 goals while conceding 26.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matti Peltola has one goal for United. Jackson Hopkins has one goal and two assists.
Martin Ojeda has four goals for Orlando. Ignacio Gomez has one goal.
SEASON SO FAR: United: Averaging 0.9 goals, 2.9 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
Orlando: Averaging 1.1 goals, 3.4 shots on goal and 3.6 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 2.9 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Hakim Karamoko (injured), Gabe Segal (injured), Sean Nealis (injured), Louis Munteanu (injured).
Orlando: Joran Gerbet (injured), Duncan McGuire (injured), Griffin Dorsey (injured), Marco Pasalic (injured), David Brekalo (injured), Eduard Atuesta (injured), Wilder Cartagena (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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