Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Nashville SC
2 – 0
Full Time
D.C. United SC
Sun 2 Jul 2023 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium 30,109 HT 45' · FT 45'
Randall Leal 18' 1–0
Randall Leal 37' 2–0
Walker Zimmerman 20' Y
Randall Leal 34' Y
Y 39' Christian Benteke
Walker Zimmerman 64' YR
Teal Bunbury 66' Y
Y 74' Taxiarchis Fountas

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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

5
4
2
Nashville SC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals D.C. United SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC 2023-05-13 D.C. United SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2022-06-25 D.C. United SC 1–3 Nashville SC 2021-10-16 D.C. United SC 0–0 Nashville SC 2021-08-15 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul D.C. United SC H 2–0 W
24 Jun Columbus Crew SC A 0–2 L
21 Jun Montreal Impact FC A 0–1 L
18 Jun St. Louis City H 3–1 W
10 Jun Toronto FC A 1–1 D
04 Jun FC Dallas A 2–1 W
D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Nashville SC A 0–2 L
24 Jun FC Cincinnati H 3–0 W
17 Jun Real Salt Lake H 1–2 L
10 Jun Atlanta United FC A 1–3 L
03 Jun Internacional CF Miami A 2–1 W
31 May Montreal Impact FC H 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
40% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
  • 5' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Benteke, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' Randall Leal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
  • 20' Controversy at the stadium! Walker Zimmerman argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 34.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Randall Leal makes it 2-0.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Christian Benteke.
  • 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 46' D.C. United SC make a change. Donovan Pines trudges off to be replaced by Taxiarchis Fountas on 46 minutes.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Tyler Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' Walker Zimmerman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Teal Bunbury.
  • 67' Nashville SC make a change. Teal Bunbury trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Zubak on 67 minutes.
  • 72' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' Taxiarchis Fountas is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 74' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Cristian Dajome is replaced by Kristian Fletcher.
  • 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 83' The whistle greets Alex Muyl as he departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
  • 85' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Yamil Asad on, Chris Durkin off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Hany Mukhtar makes way for Taylor Washington at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • The points are shared — Nashville SC 2-0 D.C. United SC. Honours even.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

D.C. United SC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Muyl 5
Hany Mukhtar 4
Charles Sapong 3
Taxiarchis Fountas 2
Randall Leal 2
Daniel Lovitz 2
Lucas Bartlett 2
Warren Madrigal 2

Head to Head

2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC 2023-05-13 D.C. United SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2022-06-25 D.C. United SC 1–3 Nashville SC 2021-10-16 D.C. United SC 0–0 Nashville SC 2021-08-15 Nashville SC 5–2 D.C. United SC

Nashville SC Form

2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2023-06-24 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC L 2023-06-21 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 Nashville SC L 2023-06-18 Nashville SC 3–1 St. Louis City W 2023-06-10 Toronto FC 1–1 Nashville SC D 2023-06-04 FC Dallas 1–2 Nashville SC W

D.C. United SC Form

2023-07-02 Nashville SC 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2023-06-24 D.C. United SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati W 2023-06-17 D.C. United SC 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2023-06-10 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United SC L 2023-06-03 Internacional CF Miami 1–2 D.C. United SC W 2023-05-31 D.C. United SC 2–2 Montreal Impact FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC71% Draw18% D.C. United SC11%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
89%
Draw or D.C. United SC
29%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC54% Draw38% D.C. United SC8%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 22% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 22% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.