Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Hanson
- Assistant 2 Ian McKay
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 21 | Conceded | 42 |
| +34 | GD | -8 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 67% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nashville SC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Hany Mukhtar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 9 goals this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Ahmed Qasem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 25' Louis Munteanu adds to his 6 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' What composure from Kye Rowles! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 34' Peglow, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Hany Mukhtar.
- 37' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 288 games and scored 389 goals.
- 45' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Silvan Hefti gets a card.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Bryan Acosta.
- 60' A goal from the Colombia international Jeisson Palacios! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-2!
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Weiler might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Jeisson Palacios is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Silvan Hefti was booked on 74.
- 76' GOAL! Warren Madrigal fires home to make it 2-2!
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' It’s high time René Weiler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' What a moment for Warren Madrigal! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 2
- 31
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 99
- 4
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 23
- 41
- 12
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 30
- 9
- 17
- 77
- 12
- 48
- 27
Coach
René Weiler
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 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
Nashville SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

