D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 31 |
| 25 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. D.C. United SC host Nashville SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' Daniel Lovitz puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 7' Daniel Lovitz does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 12' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Andy Najar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 26' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brendan Hines-Ike, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Sofiane Djeffal exits the field as Nigel Robertha enters on 46.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Hany Mukhtar makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 50.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walker Zimmerman on 54.
- 56' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Donovan Pines on, Julian Gressel off on 56 minutes.
- 59' A goal from the Greece international Taxiarchis Fountas! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-4!
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Romney.
- 60' Against the run of play, Taxiarchis Fountas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. David Romney will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Another change for Nashville SC made on 62 minute. Randall Leal leaves to be changed by Luke Haakenson.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Birnbaum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 71' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Kimarni Smith on, Brad Smith off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Drew Skundrich. He replaces Russell Canouse on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Anunga is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 84.
- 86' The crowd applauds Hany Mukhtar as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Zubak steps in for Nashville SC.
- 90' Taylor Washington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Lovitz at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 1-3 Nashville SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Michael Estrada 56'
-
5
Brad Smith ↓ Kimarni Smith 71'
- 6
- 14
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Donovan Pines 56'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 15
- 8
- 13
Bench
- 21
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 56'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 46'
-
7
Michael Estrada ↑ 56'
- 93
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 71'
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↑ 83'
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 54
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 62'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 74'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ethan Zubak 86'
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
11
Ethan Zubak ↑ 86'
- 15
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 90'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 74'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 62'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 74'
- 22
- 32
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 2 |
| Warren Madrigal | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
38%
Draw or Nashville SC
84%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.