D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 29 games · 66 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 66 |
| 28 | Played | 29 |
| 7 / 12 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 6 / 3 |
| 36 | Scored | 63 |
| 47 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | +41 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 25% | Win % | 69% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 12th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (66 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/7
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/6
76+
14/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 15 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 17 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 15 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against D.C. United SC and Nashville SC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Silvan Hefti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Kye Rowles, a Australia , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Surridge makes it 0-1.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Shak Mohammed is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 45' The referee calls foul for Hany Mukhtar. He receives a card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Louis Munteanu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' What composure from Silvan Hefti! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ahmed Qasem made 224 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Shak Mohammed makes way for Warren Madrigal at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 64' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jackson Hopkins is withdrawn and Nathan Ordaz gets his opportunity.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Lucas Bartlett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 73' Bryan Acosta gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' GOAL! Tai Baribo fires home to make it 2-2!
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Weiler will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Elias Saad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Josh Bauer. He replaces Edvard Tagseth on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jared Stroud is hanging Louis Munteanu on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 2-2 Nashville SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 5
-
11
Louis Munteanu ↓ Jared Stroud 90'
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Nathan Ordaz 64'
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 13
-
4
Matti Peltola ↑ 64'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 90'
-
22
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 64'
- 77
- 27
- 32
Coach
René Weiler
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 84'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Bryan Acosta 73'
- 3
-
20
Edvard Tagseth ↓ Josh Bauer 84'
- 99
-
14
Shak Mohammed ↓ Warren Madrigal 62'
- 4
- 16
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Elias Saad 62'
Bench
-
–
Bryan Acosta ↑ 73'
- 5
-
–
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 84'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 84'
- 13
-
24
Elias Saad ↑ 62'
- 17
-
41
Warren Madrigal ↑ 62'
- –
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
56%
Draw or Nashville SC
70%
D.C. United SC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

