Inter Miami brings home draw streak into matchup with D.C. United

DC United (6-8-12, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (12-5-10, first in the Eastern Conference)

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

LINE: Inter Miami CF -279, DC United +560, Draw +444; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami plays D.C. United after playing to a draw in three home games in a row.

Miami is 9-3-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is first in the Eastern Conference with 64 goals. Lionel Messi leads the team with 22.

United is 6-6-6 in conference games. United is fifth in the Eastern Conference giving up 42 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Miami won the last game 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Messi has scored 22 goals with 11 assists for Miami. Luis Suarez has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Lucas Bartlett has scored four goals with one assist for United. Thai Baribo has five goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 15-5-10, averaging 6.3 goals, 16.2 shots on goal and 11.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

United: 11-6-13, averaging 3.6 goals, 13.8 shots on goal and 17.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: Fricio Caicedo (injured), Mateo Silvetti (injured), Lovens Delinois (injured), Tadeo Allende (injured), Telasco Jose Segovia Perez (injured), Matias Galarza Fonda (injured), Dayne St. Clair (injured), German Berterame (injured).

United: Gabe Segal (injured), Matti Peltola (injured), Louis Munteanu (injured), Thai Baribo (injured).

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