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 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee
- Referee
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
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 | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 21 | Conceded | 42 |
| +34 | GD | -8 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 67% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Nashville SC face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Another change for Nashville SC made on 21 minute. Dominique Badji leaves to be changed by Alan Winn.
- 26' Argentina international Federico Higuain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Erik Sorga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' 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.
- 37' Russell Canouse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Russell Canouse is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Moses Nyeman. He replaces Gelmin Rivas on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moses Nyeman suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Joe Willis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Randall Leal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dax McCarty on 62 minute.
- 67' Taylor Washington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Rios gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Higuain is hanging Ola Kamara on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Griffin Yow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 78' Griffin Yow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Gressel on 78 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Washington.
- 83' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 83 minute. Yamil Asad leaves to be changed by Erik Sorga.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
89%
Draw or D.C. United SC
34%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
5.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

