DC United vs. Inter Miami CF 9/18/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/17/2022 at 4:21 PM ET

DC United hosts Inter Miami on Sunday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. DC United is 14th or last in the conference table at 7-6-18 on 27 points with a goal difference of -30. DC United was defeated 3-0 on the road Wednesday by Sporting Kansas City. DC United has been held scoreless in each of its last three matches.

DC United lost by three goals to Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday and has lost six matches by three goals or more, which is the first time DC has lost that many matches by three goals or more in club history. Taxiarchis Fountas is the leading goals scorer with 11, while Ola Kamara has scored nine. Christopher Durkin, Michael Estrada and Nigel Robertha are the leaders in assists with three apiece. 

Inter Miami is eighth in the conference table at 11-6-13 on 39 points with a goal difference of -12. Inter Miami is just two points adrift of seventh place, which is the final place that qualifies for the postseason. Miami defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 at home on Tuesday. Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace for Miami with goals in the 25th and the 82nd minutes.

Inter Miami has won nine of its last 12 matches at home with two draws and one loss, but is close to exactly the reverse on the road having lost eight of its 12 matches away from home with one win and three draws. Gonzalo Higuain is the leading goal scorer for Miami with 12 while Leonardo Campana has scored eight. Bryce Duke is the leader in assists four.

Miami will be up against a very weak DC United side that has been held scoreless in each of its last three matches. Look for a low-scoring struggle with Inter Miami picking up the win. DC is last in the conference table and out of playoff contention, while Miami is eighth and just two points from reaching seventh, which is the final postseason spot in the conference. Final Score Prediction, Inter Miami CF wins 1-0. 

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