Columbus Crew visit D.C. United after shutout win
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2:03 AM on Tuesday, September 8
By The Associated Press
Columbus Crew (6-12-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (5-7-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: DC United +152, Columbus +155, Draw +254; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Colorado Rapids 3-0, the Columbus Crew face D.C. United.
United is 5-5-5 in Eastern Conference play. United ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference drawing 110 corner kicks, averaging 5.0 per game.
The Crew are 4-8-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Wessam Abou Ali paces the 10th-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with five goals. The Crew have scored 34.
The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kye Rowles has scored two goals for United. Thai Baribo has six goals over the last 10 games.
Abou Ali has five goals and one assist for the Crew. Brais Mendez Portela has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 11-7-12, averaging 3.9 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 17.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.
Crew: 12-7-11, averaging 4.8 goals, 10.2 shots on goal and 12.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Gabe Segal (injured).
Crew: Wessam Abou Ali (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
