D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 60 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 55 |
| 42 | Conceded | 21 |
| -8 | GD | +34 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 23% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Daniel Lovitz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Tyler Miller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Hurtado is hanging Taxiarchis Fountas on the field on 23 minute.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alex Muyl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Donovan Pines. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Hany Mukhtar gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Fafa Picault is replacing Jacob Shaffelburg for the Nashville SC side.
- 67' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Alex Muyl puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 76' Nashville SC ring the changes. Anibal Godoy has done his job and it is now time for Sean Davis to step up.
- 81' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is hanging Christopher Durkin on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' What composure from Theodore Ku-DiPietro! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 86' Derrick Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Cristian Dajome 81'
- 43
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 44
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 72
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
9
Erik Hurtado ↑ 23'
- 4
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↑ 81'
- 33
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 81'
- 45
-
26
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 81'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Nashville SC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Sean Davis 76'
- 12
- 19
- 1
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 76'
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 76'
-
7
Fafa Picault ↑ 62'
- 24
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 76'
- 30
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Warren Madrigal | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Nashville SC
74%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

