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D.C. United

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Goals on the Menu

The stats imply that we’ll see a few goals when Nashville and United clash. If you think our pick is the right way to go, you can secure odds of 1.62 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market.

United Won 4-3 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Nashville SC won their last game 2-1, making it four home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Geodis Park against New York Red Bulls. The Tennessee club managed seven shots on target and recorded 44% possession, with Patrick Yazbek and Hany Mukhtar each scoring one goal.

D.C. United played New York City FC at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red recorded two shots on goal and had 42% possession.

United have beaten Nashville in the last two encounters. The most recent was a 4-3 away victory at Geodis Park following a 2-1 home win at Audi Field. The past 8 H2H matches have resulted in four Nashville wins, two draws and two United victories.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Nashville SC logo Nashville SC 19 10 5 4 35 23 12 35:23 35
25 D.C. United logo D.C. United 19 4 6 9 17 38 -21 17:38 18
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Nashville SC – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 7.2 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Nashville have had 51.5% possession and 5.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.6 corners.

Top goalscorers Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge have found the net 6 times, with Daniel Lovitz scoring 2. Andy Najar is the leading assists maker with 4.

D.C. United – Last 10 League Games

United have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.7% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Christian Benteke is the leading goalscorer with 3, Peglow has 2, with Hosei Kijima and Lukas MacNaughton getting 1. Aaron Herrera has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Willis (GK), Josh Bauer, Christopher Applewhite, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Hany Mukhtar, Gaston Brugman, Ahmed Qasem, Teal Bunbury.

D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Luis Barraza (GK), Conner Antley, Lucas Bartlett, Garrison Tubbs, David Schnegg, Rida Zouhir, Jackson Hopkins, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Jacob Murrell.

Expert MLS Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Nashville SC vs D.C. United league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Nashville games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Nashville games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Nashville games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 United games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 United games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Nashville SC vs D.C. United Prediction

We’ve found a strong betting angle for this MLS clash and you can bet Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.62. We think that there will be at least three goals and the odds make plenty of appeal.

An Over 2.5 Goals selection can be included in a Bet Builder with a number of other picks. There’s the chance to get a larger price although there’s clearly more risk involved.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 61.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Hany Mukhtar to Score 2.55 bet365 logo

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville) has found the net in three straight MLS games on home soil. We’re content to land the 2.55 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

United Over 3.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

United have had a corner average of 6.50 in the past ten away games, while Nashville have conceded an average 4.80 corners in their last ten home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the United Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of 1.80 that this happens.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Nashville Logo Nashville
Total
9.50 5.90 3.60
Home
10.20 5.40 4.80
Away
9.30 5.20 4.10
United Logo United
Total
9.40 5.10 4.30
Home
9.00 4.90 4.10
Away
10.80 6.50 4.30

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Nashville SC vs D.C. United Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 1.62
Full-Time Result Nashville 1.57
Anytime Goalscorer Hany Mukhtar 2.55

Our bet builder is compiled of the following: at least three goals, Nashville to come out on top as well as Hany Mukhtar (Nashville) to score.

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Nashville SC vs D.C. United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Nashville Could Have Edge According to Bookies

The bookies have Nashville SC at 1.45 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 69% likely to win this MLS match according to the latest betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, D.C. United are trading at 7.00.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price.

Should you want to back Nashville SC to win this MLS match, then there is 1.17 available on the Draw No Bet market, with D.C. United chalked at 5.00.

Sam Surridge Favourite to Score the First Goal

The First Goalscorer favourite is Sam Surridge at 3.95, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Sam Surridge (Nashville)
First
3.95
Anytime
2.15
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Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)
First
4.90
Anytime
2.43
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Christian Benteke (United)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.30
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Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)
First
8.00
Anytime
4.35
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Team Stats

Nashville SC logo Nashville SC League Stats

D.C. United logo D.C. United League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Nashville vs United team news.

The MLS squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Nashville SC vs D.C. United Lineups

Nashville SC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Nashville SC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Joe Willis
22 Josh Bauer 33 C. Applewhite 5 Jack Maher 2 Daniel Lovitz
8 Patrick Yazbek 20 Edvard Tagseth
10 Hany Mukhtar 7 Gaston Brugman 37 Ahmed Qasem
12 Teal Bunbury
13 Luis Barraza
12 Conner Antley 3 Lucas Bartlett 16 Garrison Tubbs 28 David Schnegg
44 Rida Zouhir 25 Jackson Hopkins 4 Matti Peltola 23 Brandon Servania 7 Peglow
17 Jacob Murrell

D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Nashville SC Substitutes

  • 4Jeisson Palacios
  • 6Bryan Acosta
  • 9Sam Surridge
  • 14Jacob Shaffelburg
  • 16Matthew Corcoran
  • 19Alex Muyl
  • 28Wyatt Meyer
  • 31Andy Najar
  • 99Brian Schwake

D.C. United Substitutes

  • 1Jun-Hong Kim
  • 6Boris Enow
  • 8Jared Stroud
  • 11Randall Leal
  • 15Kye Rowles
  • 18Derek Dodson
  • 19Bibi Hakim Karamoko
  • 22Aaron Herrera
  • 77Hosei Kijima

Previous Nashville SC Lineups

15 May MLS
Nashville SC 2-1 NY Red Bulls
11 May MLS
Nashville SC 2-1 Charlotte FC
07 May U.S. Open Cup
Nashville SC 1-0 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
04 May MLS
Atlanta United 1-1 Nashville SC
27 Apr MLS
Nashville SC 7-2 Chicago Fire
20 Apr MLS
Seattle Sounders 3-0 Nashville SC

Previous D.C. United Lineups

15 May MLS
D.C. United 0-0 NYCFC
11 May MLS
Toronto FC 2-0 D.C. United
07 May U.S. Open Cup
D.C. United 2-0 Charleston Battery
04 May MLS
D.C. United 2-1 Colorado Rapids
27 Apr MLS
Philadelphia 3-0 D.C. United
20 Apr MLS
NY Red Bulls 1-2 D.C. United

Injuries & Suspensions

Nashville SC Injury Table

Type Name Info
Taylor Washington Knee
Maximus Ekk Knee
Tyler Boyd Knee

D.C. United Injury Table

Type Name Info
Lukas MacNaughton Muscle
Christian Benteke Ankle

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2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 19 12 4 3 35:19 40
2 San Diego 19 11 3 5 38:23 36
3 FC Cincinnati 19 11 3 5 29:25 36
4 Vancouver 18 10 5 3 34:19 35
5 Nashville SC 19 10 5 4 35:23 35
6 Columbus Crew 19 9 7 3 32:26 34
7 Orlando City 19 9 6 4 36:24 33
8 Minnesota Utd 19 9 6 4 31:21 33
9 Portland Timbers 18 8 6 4 28:24 30
10 Inter Miami 16 8 5 3 36:27 29
11 NY Red Bulls 19 8 4 7 30:22 28
12 NYCFC 18 8 4 6 24:20 28
13 SJ Earthquakes 19 7 5 7 39:31 26
14 Los Angeles FC 16 7 5 4 30:23 26
15 Seattle Sounders 18 7 5 6 25:25 26
16 Austin FC 19 7 5 7 15:21 26
17 Charlotte FC 19 8 1 10 30:31 25
18 Chicago Fire 18 7 4 7 35:32 25
19 Colorado Rapids 19 7 4 8 20:25 25
20 NE Revolution 17 6 5 6 21:18 23
21 FC Dallas 18 5 6 7 24:32 21
22 Houston Dynamo 19 5 5 9 24:31 20
23 Sporting KC 19 5 4 10 30:36 19
24 Real Salt Lake 18 5 3 10 18:25 18
25 D.C. United 19 4 6 9 17:38 18
26 Atlanta United 19 4 5 10 22:37 17
27 St. Louis 19 3 6 10 19:30 15
28 Toronto FC 18 3 5 10 19:25 14
29 CF Montréal 19 2 5 12 16:36 11
30 LA Galaxy 19 1 5 13 18:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 NY Red Bulls 9 7 1 1 23:8 22
2 Columbus Crew 11 6 4 1 20:12 22
3 Nashville SC 10 6 3 1 21:9 21
4 San Diego 10 6 3 1 19:7 21
5 Philadelphia 10 6 3 1 22:12 21
6 NYCFC 10 7 0 3 16:9 21
7 Vancouver 10 6 2 2 22:13 20
8 Los Angeles FC 8 6 1 1 15:5 19
9 Portland Timbers 10 5 4 1 16:13 19
10 Charlotte FC 8 6 0 2 17:9 18
11 Minnesota Utd 10 5 3 2 19:12 18
12 Seattle Sounders 8 5 2 1 18:8 17
13 Inter Miami 9 5 2 2 22:15 17
14 Orlando City 9 5 2 2 21:14 17
15 FC Cincinnati 8 5 2 1 14:9 17
16 Colorado Rapids 11 5 2 4 13:14 17
17 Austin FC 10 4 4 2 8:8 16
18 Atlanta United 10 4 3 3 17:15 15
19 SJ Earthquakes 9 3 3 3 25:17 12
20 Sporting KC 9 3 2 4 16:19 11
21 Real Salt Lake 8 3 1 4 9:8 10
22 St. Louis 10 2 4 4 12:15 10
23 Houston Dynamo 10 3 1 6 13:19 10
24 D.C. United 10 2 4 4 9:17 10
25 NE Revolution 7 2 1 4 6:8 7
26 Chicago Fire 8 1 4 3 7:10 7
27 Toronto FC 11 1 3 7 6:13 6
28 LA Galaxy 8 1 2 5 8:15 5
29 FC Dallas 8 1 2 5 6:13 5
30 CF Montréal 8 0 3 5 6:18 3