FC Cincinnati (10-11-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (7-11-12, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: FC Cincinnati +122, DC United +173, Draw +294; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United and Cincinnati meet in Eastern Conference action.

United is 7-9-6 against Eastern Conference teams. United has an 11-1-3 record in games it records three or more goals.

Cincinnati is 8-9-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cincinnati ranks fourth in the MLS with 62 goals led by Kevin Denkey with 17.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. Cincinnati won the last meeting 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Bartlett has scored four goals and added one assist for United. Keisuke Kurokawa has two assists over the last 10 games.

Denkey has scored 17 goals with two assists for Cincinnati. Tom Barlow has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 9-10-11, averaging 3.3 goals, 12.0 shots on goal and 17.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

Cincinnati: 12-12-6, averaging 4.2 goals, 20.1 shots on goal and 18.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 7.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Louis Munteanu (injured), Gabe Segal (injured).

Cincinnati: Jose Martinez (injured), Miles Robinson (injured).