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d.c. united vs inter miami

D.C. United hosts Inter Miami CF at Audi Field on Saturday, August 23, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET[1]. This match marks Head Coach René Weiler’s first home appearance for D.C. United, following a 1-1 draw against CF Montréal in his debut[1]. D.C. United’s lineup featured defensive adjustments and saw midfielder Jackson Hopkins score his first MLS goal last week[1].

Inter Miami enters the fixture occupying a strong position in the Eastern Conference, sitting fifth based on recent standings, while D.C. United remains near the bottom after an extended winless streak[2][3]. Miami comes off a notable Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres UANL but will face D.C. without their star, Lionel Messi, who is sidelined to prioritize recovery for the club’s upcoming Leagues Cup semifinal[3][5]. Jordi Alba is also ruled out due to physical issues[5].

D.C. United is missing goalkeeper Hosei Kijima and several attacking options including Kristian Fletcher and Peglow[3]. Inter Miami’s probable starting lineup will feature Oscar Ustari; Marcelo Weigandt, Tomas Aviles, Maximiliano Falcon, Noah Allen; Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright; Tadeo Allende, Benjamin Cremaschi, Fafa Picault; and Luis Suárez leading the attack[5]. Predictions generally favor Inter Miami, given D.C. United’s struggles and absences, and several analysts expect Miami to claim all three points[3].

Historically, the matchup has been competitive: D.C. United has 4 wins, Inter Miami 3, and 2 draws in their past encounters[3]. The previous meeting ended with Miami winning 1-0[3]. Miami is also coming into the match with momentum, having won their past two matches, whereas D.C. United has failed to record a win in their last ten MLS games[7].

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