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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Audi Field!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Daniel Lovitz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' A stunning finish from Daniel Lovitz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Walker Zimmerman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Najar on 21.
- 22' Poor challenge from Andy Najar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Daniel Lovitz is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' David Romney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Sofiane Djeffal is replaced by Nigel Robertha.
- 50' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Walker Zimmerman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Julian Gressel exits the field as Donovan Pines enters on 56.
- 59' GOAL! Taxiarchis Fountas scores on 59.
- 60' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 60' Taxiarchis Fountas does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 61' David Romney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Luke Haakenson. He replaces Randall Leal on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Birnbaum on 63 minutes.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Brad Smith is replaced by Kimarni Smith.
- 74' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Charles Sapong exits the field as Ake Arnaud Loba enters on 74.
- 79' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 83' Drew Skundrich has so much to prove this time. He replaces Russell Canouse on 83 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brian Anunga.
- 86' Ethan Zubak is replacing Hany Mukhtar for the Nashville SC side.
- 90' Taylor Washington gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Daniel Lovitz and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
40%
Draw or Nashville SC
83%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
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% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.