Wednesday , 30 September 2026

D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
D.C. United SC
0 – 1
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 28 Jun 2025 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Bartlett 16' Y
Jared Stroud 43' Y
Y 53' Alex Muyl
Gabriel Pirani 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Audi Field.

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

2
5
5
D.C. United SC 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC 2025-05-18 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2024-10-03 Nashville SC 3–4 D.C. United SC 2024-07-13 D.C. United SC 2–1 Nashville SC 2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jun Nashville SC H 0–1 L
15 Jun Real Salt Lake A 0–2 L
07 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 1–7 L
31 May FC Cincinnati A 2–1 W
28 May New England Revolution H 1–1 D
24 May New York Red Bulls H 0–2 L
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jun D.C. United SC A 1–0 W
25 Jun New England Revolution A 3–2 W
15 Jun Chicago Fire FC A 2–0 W
31 May New York City FC H 2–2 D
29 May Columbus Crew SC A 2–2 D
24 May Toronto FC A 2–1 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
48% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Nashville SC.
  • 5' Daniel Lovitz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 287 appearances.
  • 10' Gabriel Pirani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Bartlett.
  • 18' Sam Surridge puts Nashville SC on the lead.
  • 23' Andy Najar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 27 Yellow cards this season.
  • 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Barraza made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Jared Stroud picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' USA international Lucas Bartlett has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' That is a card for Nashville SC. Alex Muyl will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Garrison Tubbs has done his job and it is now time for Matti Peltola to step up.
  • 59' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' Peglow gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Hosei Kijima and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Ahmed Qasem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Muyl on 65 minute.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Brandon Servania is replaced by Josh Bauer on 76 minute.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Sam Surridge as he leaves the pitch. Jackson Hopkins steps in for D.C. United SC.
  • 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Pirani is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 83.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' Patrick Yazbek makes way for Teal Bunbury at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • 0-1 the final result. D.C. United SC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Troy Lesesne

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Muyl 5
Hany Mukhtar 4
Charles Sapong 3
Lucas Bartlett 2
Warren Madrigal 2
Sam Surridge 2
Cristian Dajome 2
Taxiarchis Fountas 2

Head to Head

2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC 2025-05-18 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2024-10-03 Nashville SC 3–4 D.C. United SC 2024-07-13 D.C. United SC 2–1 Nashville SC 2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC

D.C. United SC Form

2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2025-06-15 Real Salt Lake 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-05-31 FC Cincinnati 1–2 D.C. United SC W 2025-05-28 D.C. United SC 1–1 New England Revolution D 2025-05-24 D.C. United SC 0–2 New York Red Bulls L

Nashville SC Form

2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC W 2025-06-25 New England Revolution 2–3 Nashville SC W 2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2025-05-31 Nashville SC 2–2 New York City FC D 2025-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Nashville SC D 2025-05-24 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC19% Draw24% Nashville SC57%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
43%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC12% Draw43% Nashville SC45%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%

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% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 24% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 20% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.