D.C. United takes losing streak into match with Austin

Austin FC (8-8-6, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (4-13-7, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: DC United +153, Austin FC +169, Draw +234; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United looks to break a three-game slide when it hosts Austin.

United is 2-5-5 in home games. United has a 0-7-1 record in games it scores a single goal.

Austin is 4-6-1 in road games. Austin leads the Western Conference giving up only 24 goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has seven goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

Brandon Vazquez has scored five goals for Austin. Daniel Pereira has two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 1-7-2, averaging 0.7 goals, 2.4 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.

Austin: 3-2-5, averaging 0.9 goals, 3.4 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Jacob Murrell (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Christian Benteke (injured).

Austin: Brandon Vazquez (injured).

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