Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 77 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 71 | Scored | 39 |
| 25 | Conceded | 61 |
| +46 | GD | -22 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 68% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Taylor Washington, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 21' The whistle greets Dominique Badji as he departs to be replaced by Alan Winn.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Walker Zimmerman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Russell Canouse on 37.
- 42' Frederic Brillant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 45' Russell Canouse was booked on 45.
- 46' D.C. United SC make a change. Gelmin Rivas trudges off to be replaced by Moses Nyeman on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Alistair Johnston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 226 appearances.
- 62' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Dax McCarty is replaced by Randall Leal on 62 minute.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' GOAL! Daniel Rios scores on 70. Assisted by David Romney
- 71' Federico Higuain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola Kamara on 71 minute.
- 76' Derrick Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Julian Gressel is withdrawn and Griffin Yow gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taylor Washington.
- 83' Erik Sorga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yamil Asad on 83 minute.
- 88' Griffin Yow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Alan Winn 21'
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Jalil Anibaba 83'
- 1
- 21
- 25
-
6
Dax McCarty C ↓ Randall Leal 62'
- 23
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 83'
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 62'
- 15
- 55
- 18
- 22
- 27
-
19
Alan Winn ↑ 21'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Federico Higuain 71'
- 24
- 15
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Erik Sorga 83'
- 28
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 71'
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Griffin Yow 78'
-
20
Gelmin Rivas ↓ Moses Nyeman 46'
Bench
- 1
- 44
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 71'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 71'
- 36
-
50
Erik Sorga ↑ 83'
- 23
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 78'
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↑ 46'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
90%
Draw or D.C. United SC
31%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.