D.C. United takes on Atlanta United in conference matchup
Atlanta United FC (6-14-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (6-7-10, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: DC United +122, Atlanta United FC +191, Draw +264; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United and Atlanta United hit the pitch in conference action.
D.C. United is 6-5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. D.C. United has scored 30 goals while allowing 37 for a -7 goal differential.
Atlanta is 4-9-4 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta has scored 29 goals while conceding 43 for a -14 goal differential.
The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 0-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Bartlett has two goals and one assist for D.C. United. Thai Baribo has seven goals over the last 10 games.
Aleksey Miranchuk has five goals and five assists for Atlanta. Miguel Angel Almiron Rejala has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: D.C. United: 13-5-12, averaging 4.2 goals, 13.5 shots on goal and 16.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.
Atlanta: 13-11-6, averaging 4.5 goals, 10.5 shots on goal and 12.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: D.C. United: Gabe Segal (injured).
Atlanta: Cooper Sanchez (injured), Giuliano Galoppo (injured), Steven Alzate (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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