Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | 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' And we are off! Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kye Rowles suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' Nashville SC have won 339 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Matti Peltola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
- 29' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Yazbek is booked for Nashville SC — card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Teal Bunbury is withdrawn and Sam Surridge gets his opportunity.
- 51' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 56' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Matti Peltola is withdrawn and Boris Enow Takang gets his opportunity.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The whistle greets Connor Antley as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Herrera.
- 70' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 70' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Josh Bauer is replaced by Andy Najar on 70 minute.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Hosei Kijima comes on to replace Rida Zouhir.
- 80' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Sam Surridge gets a card.
- 84' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Gaston Brugman departs to be replaced by Alex Muyl.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nashville SC 0-0 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↓ Alex Muyl 84'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Sam Surridge 46'
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Bryan Acosta 46'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↓ Andy Najar 70'
- 33
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 70'
Bench
-
9
Sam Surridge ↑ 46'
-
6
Bryan Acosta ↑ 46'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 84'
-
31
Andy Najar ↑ 70'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 70'
- 99
- 4
- 16
- 28
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 13
- 28
- 4
-
7
Peglow ↓ Randall Leal 58'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↓ Hosei Kijima 76'
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Kye Rowles 46'
- 16
- 17
-
12
Connor Antley ↓ Aaron Herrera 65'
Bench
-
15
Kye Rowles ↑ 46'
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 65'
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 58'
- 8
- 18
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 76'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 58'
- 1
- 19
Coach
Troy Lesesne
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
1 / 4
2.17
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
84%
Draw or D.C. United SC
38%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

