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 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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' Nashville SC have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Magnificent from Fredric Brillant! That is 3 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' What composure from Charles Sapong! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 15' Magnificent from Charles Sapong! That is 23 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Lovitz, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Ola Kamara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 31' A stunning finish from Charles Sapong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 4-1.
- 41' Against the run of play, Ola Kamara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Drew Skundrich is replacing Moses Nyeman for the D.C. United SC side.
- 51' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Walker Zimmerman on, Jalil Anibaba off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 73' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Steven Birnbaum is replaced by Joseph Mora.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Edison Flores. He replaces Yordy Reyna on 74 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Brian Anunga. He replaces Dax McCarty on 77 minute.
- 78' Nashville SC ring the changes. Randall Leal has done his job and it is now time for Alex Muyl to step up.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Alex Muyl makes it 5-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 84' Daniel Rios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Sapong at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Hany Mukhtar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Alex Muyl doubles the advantage! 6-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
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 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 2 |
| Warren Madrigal | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.03
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Nashville SC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or D.C. United SC
30%
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 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
8%
4 – 0
6.2%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
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.