New York City FC faces D.C. United in conference action

DC United (3-4-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (3-4-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

, ; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT

LINE: NYCFC -149, DC United +381, Draw +276; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United visits New York City FC in Eastern Conference play.

NYCFC is 2-3-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC is third in the Eastern Conference with 55 shots on goal, averaging 5.5 per game.

United is 3-2-3 in conference games. United has a 7-0-2 record in games it scores two goals.

Sunday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has eight goals for NYCFC. Axel Ojeda has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Jackson Hopkins has two goals and two assists for United. Thai Baribo has six goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 15-8-7, averaging 5.7 goals, 16.5 shots on goal and 11.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

United: 12-9-9, averaging 3.3 goals, 9.9 shots on goal and 12.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Drew Baiera (injured), Tayvon Gray (injured), Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista (injured), Hannes Wolf (injured).

United: Hakim Karamoko (injured), Gabe Segal (injured), Sean Nealis (injured), Thai Baribo (injured).

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