Inter Miami faces Toronto in Eastern Conference action

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Toronto FC (4-7-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (11-3-6, first in the Eastern Conference)

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

LINE: Inter Miami CF -286, Toronto FC +580, Draw +438; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami and Toronto meet in Eastern Conference action.

Miami is 8-1-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 104 shots on goal, averaging 5.2 per game. Miami is also first in MLS play with 48 goals.

Toronto is 3-5-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto has a 16-6-2 record in games it scores a pair of goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Miami won the last game 4-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lionel Messi has scored 14 goals and added eight assists for Miami. Luis Suarez has eight goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Daniel Salloi has five goals and three assists for Toronto. Emilio Aristizabal has two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 24-3-3, averaging 8.7 goals, 16.8 shots on goal and 17.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.9 goals per game.

Toronto: 8-6-16, averaging 3.6 goals, 10.5 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: Mateo Silvetti (injured), Santiago Morales (injured), Tadeo Allende (injured), Micael (injured), German Berterame (injured).

Toronto: Nickseon Gomis (injured), Nelson Palacio (injured), Deandre Christopher Kerr (injured), Djordje Mihailovic (injured), Jonathan Osorio (injured).

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