Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Fairgrounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Fairgrounds Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Assisted by Anibal Godoy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Muyl makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' 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.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 24' Lucas Bartlett is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 29' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' A moment of madness from Christopher McVey on 38 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 41' Aaron Herrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Bartlett argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hany Mukhtar on 45.
- 46' Pedro Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dom Badji at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Alex Bono has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Alex Muyl gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Martin Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Boris Enow Takang steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 72' Nashville SC have won 341 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Poor challenge from Walker Zimmerman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Jacob Murrell gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Jared Stroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A stunning finish from Christian Benteke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Jacob Shaffelburg makes way for Teal Bunbury at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Teal Bunbury argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Anibal Godoy makes way for Brian Anunga at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 90' Daniel Lovitz was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. D.C. United SC take all three points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 88'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Josh Bauer 88'
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 80'
- 8
- 23
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 88'
- 30
- 24
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 88'
- 29
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 22
- 24
-
4
Matti Peltola ↓ Cristian Dajome 67'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Jacob Murrell 75'
- 97
- 21
- 3
-
23
Dom Badji ↓ Pedro Santos 46'
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 46'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 67'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 67'
- 30
- 56
- 16
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 75'
-
5
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 67'
Coach
Zach Prince
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
2.48
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
46%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.