DC United vs. Inter Miami Match Analysis and Prediction

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Seeking a place in the playoffs, Inter Miami will take a trip to Audi Field for a clash against the struggling DC United in the 31 round of the Major League Soccer. Match day schedules for September 19 at 00:00 EAT.

After being a point away from claiming a postseason berth a year ago, DC have taken a giant step backwards in 2022, already assured of missing the playoffs for a third successive campaign. Earlier this week, the Black and Red failed to tally for a third straight fixture as they continue to struggle in front of goal, having been shut out on 15 occasions this season.

D.C. United will want to make amends following 3-0 MLS loss to Sporting Kansas City in their most recent outing. In that match, D.C. United managed 41% possession and seven shots with two on target. Sporting Kansas City got 17 shots with five of them on target and goals by Khiry Shelton (34′), Robert Voloder (70′) and Dániel Sallói (87′).

On the other hand, Inter Miami failed to win their opening five matches of 2022 and were pretty inconsistent through the first half of the campaign, but with just one victory this week, a top seven spots in the Eastern Conference is suddenly there for the taking. Sunday’s fixture will be the first of two consecutive matches for them on the road, with Miami winless in four successive away games, losing their last three.

Inter Miami come into this game off the back of 2-1 MLS success to beat Columbus Crew in their most recent game. In that match, Inter Miami had 43% possession, 11 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Gonzalo Higuaín (25′, 82′). Columbus Crew got 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Juan Camilo Hernández (41′).

DC United vs. Inter Miami head to head

DC United has an excellent record in the head to head history of this game, having won four of the five encounters since 2020; One match played out a draw while Inter Miami is yet to record their first win.