Benteke and D.C. United host Dallas

Updated Aug. 23, 2024 2:16 a.m. ET
Associated Press

FC Dallas (8-11-6, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (6-11-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United -128, FC Dallas +315, Draw +283; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Christian Benteke leads D.C. United into a matchup with Dallas after a two-goal performance against Minnesota United.

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United is 4-6-3 in home games. United is third in the Eastern Conference drawing 142 corner kicks, averaging 5.7 per game.

Dallas is 0-8-4 in road games. Dallas is 0-7-3 when it scores just one goal.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Benteke has 16 goals and three assists for United. Cristian Dajome has two goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Petar Musa has scored 13 goals with two assists for Dallas. Logan Farrington has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-6-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.5 goals per game.

Dallas: 5-3-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: William Conner Antley (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Russell Canouse (injured).

Dallas: Geovane Jesus (injured), Patrickson Delgado (injured), Alan Velasco (injured), Liam Fraser (injured), Jesus Ferreira (injured), Paxton Pomykal (injured), Asier Illarramendi Andonegi (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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