D.C. United looks to extend road win streak in matchup with the Philadelphia Union

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

DC United (8-12-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (8-12-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 6:15 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Philadelphia -121, DC United +268, Draw +301; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United visits the Philadelphia Union aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak.

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The Union are 4-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Daniel Gazdag leads the third-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 15. The Union have scored 53 goals.

United is 5-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Christian Benteke leads the seventh-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 19 goals. United has scored 44.

Sunday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gazdag has 15 goals and one assist for the Union. Thai Baribo has scored six goals over the past 10 games.

Benteke has 19 goals and four assists for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has three goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 4-5-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 6.3 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

United: 4-4-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Isaiah Konrad McNeil LeFlore (injured), Danley Jean Jacques (injured), Andre Blake (injured).

United: William Conner Antley (injured), Matai Akinmboni (injured), Jackson Hopkins (injured), David Schnegg (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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