Philadelphia Union visit D.C. United after shutout victory
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11:03 PM on Thursday, September 25
By The Associated Press
Philadelphia Union (18-7-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (5-16-10, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -108, DC United +264, Draw +261; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the New England Revolution 1-0, the Philadelphia Union visit D.C. United.
United is 3-11-9 in conference matchups. United ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference drawing 132 corner kicks, averaging 4.3 per game.
The Union are 15-4-4 against conference opponents. The Union have a +17 goal differential, scoring 50 goals while giving up 33.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Union won the last meeting 3-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has nine goals and two assists for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Thai Baribo has scored 16 goals and added two assists for the Union. Kai Wagner has one goal and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 1-6-3, averaging 1.2 goals, 2.9 shots on goal and 3.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
Union: 6-2-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: None listed.
Union: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
