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New York City FC faces D.C. United in conference action
NYCFC is 3-4-3 in Eastern Conference play and leads the matchup with Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau's eight goals.
United visits NYCFC on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT for their first meeting of the season in Eastern Conference play, with both clubs holding identical 3-4-3 records.
Both clubs are tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, seeking to gain ground in conference play. NYCFC is 2-3-1 against Eastern Conference opponents while United stands 3-2-3 in conference games.
NYCFC averages 5.5 shots on goal per game and ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 55 total shots. United has compiled a 7-0-2 record in games where it scores two goals.
Injury reports will reshape both rosters: NYCFC will be without Drew Baiera, Tayvon Gray, Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista, and Hannes Wolf; United will miss Hakim Karamoko, Gabe Segal, Sean Nealis, and Thai Baribo.
Oddsmakers favor NYCFC at-149, listing United at +381 and a Draw at +276. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals.