D.C. United hosts the Seattle Sounders in non-conference play
Seattle Sounders FC (1-4-3, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (2-3-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United +130, Seattle +192, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United plays the Seattle Sounders in non-conference action.
United is 2-2-0 at home. United is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 12 goals led by Christian Benteke with six.
The Sounders are 0-3-1 on the road. The Sounders are 10th in the MLS drawing 45 corner kicks, averaging 5.6 per game.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Benteke has six goals and two assists for United. Pedro Santos has one goal and one assist.
Raul Ruidiaz has scored four goals for the Sounders. Danny Musovski has one goal and one assist.
SEASON SO FAR: United: Averaging 1.3 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.6 goals per game.
Sounders: Averaging 1.1 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Garrison Isaiah Tubbs (injured), Theodore Ku-DiPietro (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured), Tyler Miller (injured), Steve Birnbaum (injured), Russell Canouse (injured).
Sounders: Reed Baker-Whiting (injured), Braudilio Rodrigues (injured), Pedro De La Vega (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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