Cincinnati plays D.C. United after shutout win

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FC Cincinnati (13-1-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (6-8-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

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

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: DC United +114, FC Cincinnati +215, Draw +261; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Toronto 3-0, Cincinnati visits D.C. United.

United is 5-7-4 in conference games. United has an even goal differential, scoring and allowing 26.

Cincinnati is 8-0-3 in Eastern Conference games. Cincinnati has scored 30 goals while conceding 16 for a +14 goal differential.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. Cincinnati won the last meeting 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has eight goals and one assist for United. Taxiarchis Fountas has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Luciano Acosta has scored nine goals with five assists for Cincinnati. Brandon Vazquez has three goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 3-4-3, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Cincinnati: 8-0-2, averaging 2.0 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Mohanad Jeahze (injured), Nigel Robertha (injured), Martin Rodriguez (injured).

Cincinnati: Brenner (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Brandon Vazquez (injured), Matt Miazga (injured), Nick Hagglund (injured).

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