MLS Match Preview: D. C. United (4-15-8) vs. Inter Miami FC (13-5-6)

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Match Details

Time: 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT)

Venue: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), local radio feeds

Team Form & Stats

D.C. United

Standing: 15th in Eastern Conference (20 pts)

Recent Form: D-L-L-L-L

Home Record: 2–6–5

Goals Scored: 25 in 27 matches (0.93 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 55 (2.04 GAA) — worst in MLS

Key Notes:

Winless since June 1

New manager Rene Weiler recently appointed

Jackson Hopkins scored his first MLS goal last match

Missing Peglow, Fletcher, Leal, and Kijima due to injury

Inter Miami FC

Standing: 3rd in Eastern Conference (44 pts)

Recent Form: W-W-W-L-W

Away Record: 4–3–4

Goals Scored: 53 in 24 matches (2.21 GPG) — tied for most in MLS

Goals Conceded: 35 (1.46 GAA)

Key Notes:

Coming off Leagues Cup win vs. Tigres

Luis Suárez scored twice in last outing

Lionel Messi’s status uncertain but team thriving without him

Oscar Ustari expected to start in goal with Callender still out

Head-to-Head History

DateResultNotable Moment
May 19, 2024Inter Miami 1–0 D.C.Suárez penalty winner
Mar 16, 2024D.C. United 1–3 MiamiMessi assist, Suárez brace
Jul 9, 2023D.C. United 2–2 MiamiLate equalizer from Gil

Inter Miami has won 3 of last 4 meetings

D.C. United has conceded 10 goals in last 4 vs. Miami

Miami’s attacking depth and form should overwhelm a D.C. side still searching for stability. Even without Messi, Suárez and Campana offer enough firepower to exploit defensive gaps.

MATCH ODDS

D. C. United + 240           Draw + 275         Inter Miami FC – 110

Over 3.5 + 125                  Under 3.5 – 155

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025

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