D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 23 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 14 |
| -3 | GD | +21 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 28% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Willis suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Dax McCarty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Russell Canouse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Eric Miller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' A moment of madness from Joseph Mora on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Andy Najar exits the field as Chris Odoi-Atsem enters on 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Hany Mukhtar is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Luke Haakenson is withdrawn and Alex Muyl gets his opportunity.
- 69' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Nigel Robertha is replaced by Drew Skundrich.
- 73' Daniel Rios is replacing Charles Sapong for the Nashville SC side.
- 78' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Warren Madrigal scoring 2 goals.
- 83' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramon Abila is hanging Junior Moreno on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Jhonder Cadiz gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Ramon Abila 87'
- 6
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 46'
- 31
- 23
-
16
Adrien Perez ↓ Joseph Mora 46'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↓ Drew Skundrich 69'
- 30
- 15
Bench
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 46'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 46'
- 21
- 8
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 87'
- 22
- 93
- 13
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↑ 69'
Coach
Hernan Losada
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 90'
- 23
- 5
- 27
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Daniel Rios 73'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↓ Alex Muyl 67'
Bench
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 67'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 90'
- 35
- 7
- 22
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 73'
- 18
- 72
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.