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D.C. United vs Inter Miami CF Prediction, 8/23/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/20/2025

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Game: D.C. United vs Inter Miami CF

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Black-and-Red (4-8-15) will go up against Inter Miami (13-6-5) at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +102 and Inter Miami is at -122. The total is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Luis Barraza for DC and Oscar Ustari for Miami.

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The United have a ranking of 29th for xG with 29.9, and the expected goals against are at 40.7. The United have surrendered 52 goals while conceding 1.93 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 136 SoT against them. Their difference in goals is currently at -29 by means of 23 goals put in the net and 52 goals surrendered. They have 4 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 14.8% on the campaign. D.C. United has earned 85 saves and they also are the owners of a save% of 61.8% on the season. DC has accumulated 71 yellow cards so far this year in addition to 1 red card. Over the course of the season, this team has an average of 0.74 pts/match (20 pts) and are ranked 29th in MLS with 15 assists.

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Inter Miami CF has earned 53 goals and the team's xG this year sits at 42.1. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.63 in addition to 78 saves, and they have recorded 4 shut outs. For the season, Miami has a save % of 66.4% (116 SoT against), and also are 9th in the league with 45 points. Inter Miami is 18th when it comes to goals conceded having 39, and their goal differential is at 14. Miami has a clean sheet rate of 16.7% over the course of the season and 54 yellow card cautions. The Herons hold an average of 1.9 points per match while sitting with 41 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for DC will be Luis Barraza. Barraza has seen the pitch for 4,399 minutes and has tallied 132 stops during his soccer career. Barraza (11-15-22 record in his career) has earned 9 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 18.4%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 203 shots tried against him in 48 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.49 (73 goals allowed) and his save % is 65.0%.

Oscar Ustari will be looking after the net for Miami. In his pro soccer career, Ustari has surrendered 29 goals and has tallied 68 stops in 20 starts. Ustari has recorded 3 shutouts while defending 96 shots attempted against him in 1,632 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 70.8% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 16.7%%. He has allowed 1.61 goals per 90 while earning a record of 12-4-4.

Christian Benteke is a member of the squad who can help decide the match for DC. Benteke has started 84 matches so far in his career and scores 0.57 G/90. The forward from Belgium has totaled 46 goals scored in 7,323 mins played. He has totaled 9 assists while earning 101 pts thus far in his career.

Miami has a guy in Lionel Messi, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward born in Argentina has been on the pitch for 3,473 mins and has earned 40 goals. He averages 1.03 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 36 games thus far in his career. He has collected 101 pts in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 21 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (-122)

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