D.C. United brings shutout streak into matchup with the New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls (5-6-3, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (3-6-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: DC United +148, New York +171, Draw +233; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United comes into a matchup against the New York Red Bulls after recording two straight shutout wins.

United is 1-5-4 against Eastern Conference teams. United has a 3-0-2 record in games it scores two goals.

The Red Bulls are 3-5-3 in conference play. The Red Bulls are 3-0-1 when they score a pair of goals.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. United won the last game 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has six goals for United. Peglow has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has seven goals for the Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-6-2, averaging 0.7 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.

Red Bulls: 4-5-1, averaging 1.6 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani (injured), Dominique Badji (injured), Christian Benteke (injured).

Red Bulls: Roald Mitchell (injured), Serge Ngoma (injured), Marcelo Morales (injured), Dylan Nealis (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).

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