D.C. United hosts Orlando City in Eastern Conference play
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D.C. United hosts Orlando City in Eastern Conference play

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Orlando City SC (1-3-2, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (2-1-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United +107, Orlando City SC +234, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goals

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BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United and Orlando City meet in Eastern Conference play.

United is 2-1-2 in conference play. United leads the Eastern Conference with 44 corner kicks drawn, averaging 6.3 per game.

Orlando is 0-2-2 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando is third in the MLS drawing 43 corner kicks, averaging 7.2 per game.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

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TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has scored five goals with one assist for United. Jared Stroud has one goal and one assist.

Duncan McGuire has two goals for Orlando. Nicolas Lodeiro has one goal.

SEASON SO FAR: United: Averaging 1.4 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Orlando: Averaging 0.8 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 7.2 corner kicks through six games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

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NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Nate Crockford (injured), Garrison Isaiah Tubbs (injured), Tyler Miller (injured), Steve Birnbaum (injured), Russell Canouse (injured).

Orlando: Favian Loyola (injured), Abdi Salim (injured), Ramiro Enrique (injured).

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

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