DC United vs Inter Miami Prediction & Betting Tips

DC United host Inter Miami at Audi Field in the early kick off on Saturday in the MLS. Although still in the early days of the season, Inter Miami look to stay at the top of the table, whereas DC look to keep up with the leading pack within the Play-offs.

Date: 16/03/2024

Kick-off time: 18:00

Location: Audi Field

With only four games played, the top of the MLS table is predictably tight with the top five teams in the Eastern Conference all being tied on the same amount of points.

DC United currently sit sixth in the MLS after just three games. The Black and Red have one win and two draws, leaving them on five points, two points behind top of the league Inter Miami.

So far this season, DC United have scored five goals in three games but have also conceded three goals.

Inter Miami, on the other hand, currently sit top of the MLS. In four games, Inter have two wins, one draw and one loss which leaves them on seven points, equal with the likes of Montreal, Columbus, New York Red Bulls and Toronto, but having played one more game than everyone else in the conference.

Miami have scored the most goals in the conference so far, with ten goals in four games, but Inter have also conceded four goals. However, it still leaves Miami with the best goal difference in the conference.

DC United and Inter Miami have met eight times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 2020. United have the better record in the fixture with five wins in comparison to Inter Miami’s singular win, the other two games ending in a draw.

The last five games in this fixture have seen two DC United wins, one Inter Miami win and two draws. However, four of those five games all had both teams on the scoresheet, with these games all having at least three goals.

DC United Team News

Troy Lesesne will be without the likes of Mohanad Jeahze, Tyler Miller and Christian Benteke this weekend.

Inter Miami Team News

Gerardo Martino will be missing Franco Negri, Ian Frey, Facundo Farias and Benja Cremaschi this weekend.

In their last five games in all competitions, DC United have one win, two draws and two losses.

DC United took on Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in a friendly before the start of the MLS season. Both Gini Wijnaldum and Moussa Dembele scored in the first half to give Al-Ettifaq the 2 - 0 win over DC United.

Another preseason friendly saw DC United take on Dallas FC. DC United were behind early with a goal from Herbert Endeley in the third minute for Dallas, a lead they held into halftime. After a quiet second half, Paul Arriola scored in the 91st minute to secure the 2 - 0 win for Dallas.

The first weekend of the MLS saw DC United host the New England Revolution. Following an early red card to New England’s Giacomo Vrioni, Benteke scored his first goal to give DC the lead going into halftime. Carles Gil equalised for New England with 20 minutes to go but Benteke scored twice to complete his hat-trick and give DC the 3 - 1 win.

The first away day of the season saw DC travel to Providence Park to take on Portland Timbers. A goal from Dairon Asprilla gave Portland the 1 - 0 lead at halftime and Santiago Moreno doubled their lead just after the hour mark. However, a penalty from Mateusz Klich and a goal from Kristian Fletcher grabbed a 2 - 2 draw for DC.

The last time out for DC United was against Cincinnati. DC had just four shots on target and 41% of the possession as both teams played out a 0 - 0 draw.

In their last five games in all competitions, Inter Miami have two wins, two draws and one loss.

The first game of the new MLS season saw Inter Miami host Real Salt Lake. Robert Taylor gave Inter the 1 - 0 lead at halftime and Diego Gomez secured the 2 - 0 win in the 83rd minute as Inter restricted Salt Lake to just two shots on target.

The first away day of the season for Inter Miami saw them make the journey to California to face LA Galaxy. After a goalless first half, Dejan Jovelijic opened the scoring for LA Galaxy in the 75th minute. However, following the red card for Galaxy’s Marco Delgado, Lionel Messi popped up with a goal in the 92nd minute to grab a 1 - 1 draw for Miami.

Inter Miami put on a show back at Chase Stadium against Orlando City. Both Messi and Luis Suarez grabbed braces and were joined on the scoresheet by Taylor in a 5 - 0 win over Orlando City, despite having less of the possession.

The first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 saw Inter Miami taking on Nashville. Jacob Shaffelburg’s first goal opened the scoring early in the fourth minute to give Nashville the lead and his second goal doubled their lead in the first minute of the second half. However, Messi got Miami on the scoresheet within six minutes and Suarez grabbed a goal in the 95th minute to give Inter the 2 - 2 draw.

The most recent outing for Inter Miami was against Montreal. Fernando Alvarez opened the scoring for Montreal in the 13th minute to give Montreal the 1 - 0 lead at halftime. Leonardo Campana equalised for Inter with 20 minutes to go but Matias Coccaro and Sunusi Ibrahim regained the lead for Montreal. Jordi Alba pulled the gap back to one goal but Montreal held on for a 3 - 2 win.

Inter Miami also take on Nashville in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.

Despite DC United having a better record in this fixture, with the acquisitions Inter Miami have made and their start to the season, it’s likely that all three points will be going their way. DC United 1-3 Inter Miami

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DC United vs Inter Miami will be streamed on Apple TV but can also be followed online on BBC Sport or Sky Sports.

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