Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 |
| 40 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 26 |
| 14 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -3 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 67% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nashville SC to score. At the same time, D.C. United SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' GOAL! Fredric Brillant scores on 3.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hernan Losada might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' GOAL! Charles Sapong scores on 14.
- 15' Charles Sapong with the second goal in the match!
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Moses Nyeman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 31' Charles Sapong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Louis Munteanu scoring 1 goals.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Ola Kamara makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Moses Nyeman by Drew Skundrich on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 60' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Jalil Anibaba departs to be replaced by Walker Zimmerman.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Joseph Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Birnbaum at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Yordy Reyna departs to be replaced by Edison Flores.
- 77' Brian Anunga is replacing Dax McCarty for the Nashville SC side.
- 78' Randall Leal makes way for Alex Muyl at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 80' GOAL! Alex Muyl fires home to make it 5-2!
- 84' The crowd applauds Charles Sapong as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rios steps in for Nashville SC.
- 85' Ake Arnaud Loba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hany Mukhtar at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Alex Muyl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Nashville SC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
85%
Draw or D.C. United SC
33%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 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
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.