DC United vs Inter Miami CF Prediction: DC United poor form is still a worry

D.C. United recently caught a lucky break against FC Dallas in their last game as they won by a narrow 1-0 scoreline. DC United had been in an unstable form in their recent matches prior to that win. So it was a crucial win for the team to find some stability. In this game they will have the opportunity to extend the win to a second game in a row when they welcome Inter Miami CF to the Audi Field.

Inter Miami CF are in poor form at the moment and a win is crucial for this team in this match. They have failed to win any of their last 4 games in a row. They only managed to pull off a 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew in their last game.

Based on the latest rankings in the MLS, DC United are a much better team than Inter Miami as both teams are separated by 12 points. DC United are in 12th position with 29 points, while Inter Miami CF are in 28th position with 17 points.

DC United’s current form has been a disappointment and they will be fighting hard to rectify that in this match. They have recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 games in the MLS. They suffered back-to-back defeats against Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake, before going on to win against FC Cincinnati 3-0. Then they lost to Nashville SC and grabbed another win against FC Dallas.

DC United are a pretty average side while playing at home as their result shows. They played 10 matches on home ground and had 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in those 10 games. And in their 5 most recent home games they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won against LA Galaxy and FC Cincinnati at home and drew against Nashville SC and CF Montreal and then suffered a defeat to Real Salt Lake, all on home soil.

DC United grabbed a narrow win against FC Dallas in their last game and they had to work hard to maintain the lead until the final whistle. Taxiarchis Fountas scored the only goal for DC United in the 73rd minute and that was all they needed to claim all 3 points at full time.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (7/9), first to concede (4/5).

Inter Miami FC are currently struggling as they have done for most parts of the season and at this point a win would mean a lot for this team. They were able to earn a point in their last game against Columbus Crew at home and the match prior to that also ended in a draw against Austin FC. In their last 5 games they had 2 defeats, 2 draws and 1 win. They won Birmingham Legion by a single goal in the US Open Cup and then lost back-to-back games against New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union before holding Austin FC and Columbus Crew to a draw.

Inter Miami CF are currently the team with the lowest points taken away from home, as they have only 3 points in 9 away games this season. They won 1 and lost the remaining 8 matches away from home. And in their 5 most recent away games they had 1 win against Columbus Crew and 4 defeats against Nashville SC, Inter CF Montreal, New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union.

They faced Columbus Crew in their last game and both teams shared a point after playing 2-2 at full time. Columbus Crew took the lead through Darlington Nagbe’s opener in the 23rd minute and then in the 57th minute Leonardo Campana equalized. But Columbus Crew went ahead once more in the 69th minute through Christian Ramirez before Josef Martinez drew Inter Miami level in the 90th minute. Both sides settled for a draw at full time.

Team streak: no wins (3). Without a clean sheet (3), both teams scoring (4/5), first to concede (5/7), more than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (9/10).

DC United have played only 7 matches against Inter Miami CF in the past. The record shows DC United won 5 games, while Inter Miami CF won 1 and 1 match ended in a draw.

• DC United are without a clean sheet in 3 meetings.
• Inter Miami CF are without a clean sheet in 7 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 5/7 meetings.
• DC United scored first in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/6 meetings.

According to analysis, DC United have scored 30 goals and conceded 28 goals in 22 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.4 goals per game and have a 10% conversion rate. They also create 1.6 big chances per game and take a total of 13.0 shots per game with 4.0 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.0 corners per game and take up 50.1% possession on average. On the defense, they have 7 clean sheets and they conceded 1.3 goals per game.

According to analysis, Inter Miami CF have scored 20 goals and conceded 31 goals in 20 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.0 goals per game and have a 10% conversion rate. They also create 1.5 big chances per game and take a total of 10.5 shots per game with 4.0 shots on target per game. They take an average of 3.6 corners per game and take up 52.8% possession on average. On the defense, they have 2 clean sheets and they conceded 1.6 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Both Teams to Score at 1.79 Odds
• Draw in at least one half at 1.63 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.69 Odds