Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 25 |
| +20 | GD | -4 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 71% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fredric Brillant makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 8' Kevin Paredes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 13' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Charles Sapong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 15' Magnificent from Charles Sapong! That is 23 goals in 211 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Goal! Charles Sapong scores his 23 goal in 211 matches.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 37 to make it 4-1!
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Ola Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 46 minute. Moses Nyeman leaves to be changed by Drew Skundrich.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Jalil Anibaba is withdrawn and Walker Zimmerman gets his opportunity.
- 65' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Louis Munteanu scoring 1 goals.
- 70' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Daniel Lovitz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Steven Birnbaum departs to be replaced by Joseph Mora.
- 74' The crowd applauds Yordy Reyna as he leaves the pitch. Edison Flores steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Brian Anunga on, Dax McCarty off on 77 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Randall Leal is replaced by Alex Muyl on 78 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Alex Muyl fires home to make it 5-2!
- 84' Nashville SC make a change. Charles Sapong trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Rios on 84 minutes.
- 85' Ake Arnaud Loba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hany Mukhtar on 85 minute.
- 87' A goal from the USA international Alex Muyl! He fires home on 87 to make it 6-2!
- 5-2 the final result. D.C. United SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 3
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Alex Muyl 78'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Brian Anunga 77'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 85'
- 5
- 12
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Daniel Rios 84'
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 78'
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 60'
- 35
- 7
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 77'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 84'
- 26
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 85'
Coach
Gary Smith
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 21
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Edison Flores 74'
- 31
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↓ Drew Skundrich 46'
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↓ Ramon Abila 74'
- 93
- 13
-
15
Steven Birnbaum ↓ Joseph Mora 73'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Edison Flores ↑ 74'
- 11
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 73'
- 3
- 8
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 74'
- 22
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↑ 46'
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Muyl | 5 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 4 |
| Charles Sapong | 3 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 2 |
| Warren Madrigal | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.99
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Nashville SC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or D.C. United SC
31%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
5 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.