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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 30' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Sam Surridge comes on to replace Teal Bunbury.
- 51' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Garrison Tubbs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Boris Enow Takang on, Matti Peltola off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boris Enow Takang, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Connor Antley is replaced by Aaron Herrera on 65 minute.
- 70' Luis Barraza is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 70' Andy Najar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Bauer at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 76' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Rida Zouhir departs to be replaced by Hosei Kijima.
- 80' Sam Surridge is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 84' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Muyl is hanging Gaston Brugman on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Daniel Lovitz | 2 |
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 2 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.97
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or D.C. United SC
43%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

