D.C. United takes on Charlotte FC in conference play

Charlotte FC (11-7-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (6-7-11, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Charlotte FC +144, DC United +159, Draw +267; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United and Charlotte FC take the pitch in a conference matchup.

United is 6-5-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. United is ninth in the Eastern Conference drawing 117 corner kicks, averaging 4.9 per game.

Charlotte is 10-4-5 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference with 109 shots on goal, averaging 4.4 per game.

Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. Charlotte won the last meeting 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kye Rowles has two goals for United. Thai Baribo has seven goals over the past 10 games.

Pep Biel has scored 12 goals and added six assists for Charlotte. Ashley Westwood has one goal and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 12-5-13, averaging 3.9 goals, 11.7 shots on goal and 15.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

Charlotte: 20-1-9, averaging 6.3 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Peglow (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), David Schnegg (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.