Here are Soccer America’s predictions for the Aug. 1 games: D.C. United 1 Miami 3 Columbus 1 Chicago 2
Preview
Wednesday, August 1 (8:00 p.m. ET) Miami Fusion at D.C. United
Did you know? Miami begins the final stretch of the season with a four-game road trip. … Six Miami players were starters in Saturday’s MLS All-Star Game and two more made appearances off the bench. … United stands six points out of the final playoff berth with nine games to play and needs to take three points out of Wednesday’s match to narrow the gap. … United will face the Eastern Division leaders two more times before the close of the season. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Kevin Stott; Assistant Referees: Nathan Clement (SAR), Lorenzo Sanz (JAR).
Wednesday, August 1 (7:30 p.m. ET) Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew (WCIU)
Did you know? The Fire has never lost at Columbus Crew Stadium, going 3-0-1 in four visits to their Central Division rivals. SCHEDULED REFEREES: Referee: Gerry Corrie; Assistant Referees: Chip Reed (SAR), Steve Davidson (JAR)
