Major League Soccer Regular Season - 18
DC United 2 - 2 FT Nashville SC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Surridge 32'
S. Mohammed 40'
H. Mukhtar 45'+3
45'+3 T. Baribo
HT
56' S. Hefti
↓ S. Mohammed ↑W. Madrigal 62'
↓ A. Qasem ↑E. Saad 62'
64' ↓ J. Hopkins ↑N. Ordaz
64' ↓ B. Servania ↑M. Peltola
72' L. Bartlett
↓ H. Mukhtar ↑B. Acosta 73'
77' T. Baribo (L. Munteanu)
↓ E. Tagseth ↑J. Bauer 84'
↓ A. Najar ↑R. Baker-Whiting 84'
E. Saad 84'
90'+1 ↓ L. Munteanu ↑J. Stroud
M. Corcoran 90'+10
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
DC United
Goalkeepers
Sean Johnson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Silvan Hefti 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Lucas Bartlett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kye Rowles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Kurokawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jackson Hopkins 
GHOST
11
Actions
11
Actions
64
Minutes
6.2
Rating
Andre Dozzell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Servania 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.5
Rating
João Peglow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tai Baribo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Louis Munteanu 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
7
Rating
BENCH
Alex Bono 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matti Peltola 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Nikola Markovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sean Nealis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hosei Kijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jared Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ordaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Avilez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nashville SC
Goalkeepers
Brian Schwake
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andy Najar
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Jeisson Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxwell Woledzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Lovitz 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Edvard Tagseth 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
64
Passes
6
Duels
Matthew Corcoran
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
65
Passes
5
Duels
Shakur Mohammed
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hany Mukhtar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Ahmed Qasem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Sam Surridge 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Xavier Valdez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josh Bauer 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Reed Baker-Whiting
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Maher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Knight
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charles-Emile Brunet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Madrigal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elias Saad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2026 | Nashville SC | 2 - 2 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Geodis Park |
| 07/10/2025 | Nashville SC | 5 - 2 | DC United | US Open Cup | Geodis Park |
| 06/28/2025 | DC United | 0 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/18/2025 | Nashville SC | 0 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Geodis Park |
| 02/12/2025 | Nashville SC | 4 - 1 | DC United | Friendlies Clubs | The Gardens North County District Park |
| 10/03/2024 | Nashville SC | 3 - 4 | DC United | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 07/13/2024 | DC United | 2 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 07/02/2023 | Nashville SC | 2 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 05/13/2023 | DC United | 1 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 06/25/2022 | DC United | 1 - 3 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
05/10/2026
07/10/2025
06/28/2025
05/18/2025
02/12/2025
10/03/2024
07/13/2024
07/02/2023
05/13/2023
06/25/2022
DC United Win
Nashville SC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +18
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -14
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -6
P: 16 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +21
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +7
P: 17 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -17
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -11
P: 18 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Audi Field Erupts as DC United Stun League Leaders
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A breathtaking two-goal comeback proves that on any given night in MLS, heart and tactical resilience can rewrite the script.
Nashville's Early Stranglehold
The Stakes were massive for the visitors arriving at Audi Field, looking to cement their status at the top of the table. Early on, Nashville SC executed their game plan flawlessly. They dominated possession with 62 percent of the ball, dictating the tempo and forcing errors. The pressure paid dividends in the 32nd minute when Sam Surridge coolly dispatched a penalty. Just eight minutes later, Shakur Mohammed doubled the advantage with a clinical finish. At 2-0 heading into the break, the Eastern Conference leaders looked entirely comfortable, absorbing pressure and waiting for counter-attacking opportunities.
Flipping the Script
The locker room team talk clearly altered the Balance of the match. DC United emerged with renewed venom, deciding to bypass midfield possession in favor of direct, high-volume attacking. Despite seeing far less of the ball, the hosts unleashed a staggering 17 total shots, creating relentless corner pressure. The breakthrough arrived in the 56th minute. Silvan Hefti found space and smashed home a vital lifeline, completely shifting the momentum in the capital. The hosts were no longer just participating; they were hunting, turning Audi Field into a hostile environment for the league leaders.
The Final Strike
With the Intensity reaching fever pitch, Nashville's defense finally cracked. In the 77th minute, Louis Munteanu delivered a perfectly weighted pass for Tai Baribo, who made no mistake in burying the equalizer. This dramatic 2-2 draw carries a high Upset Factor given the gap in the standings. For Nashville, it is a frustrating dropped pair of points from a winning position. For the hosts in eighth place, snatching a point from the jaws of defeat against the league's top side could be the exact catalyst needed to ignite their postseason push.
Key Questions
How did DC United complete the comeback from behind?
Down 2-0, goals from Silvan Hefti and Tai Baribo turned the tide, fueled by a relentless 17-shot barrage against the league leaders.
What does this mean for DC United's season?
Snatching a point against the league leaders keeps them firmly in the playoff hunt and builds massive confidence.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Title Aspirations Meet Capital Resistance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. Nashville SC arrive as runaway leaders, making this a pivotal test of their championship mettle against a stubborn DC United outfit.
The Setup
The visitors from Tennessee are flying. Nashville SC are riding a terrifying five-game winning streak that leaves the rest of the league in their wake. Their top-of-the-table status is no fluke, backed by a dominant Form rating that signals pure danger for any opponent. Traveling to Audi Field holds no fear for them, as they have proven to be lethal away specialists this season. On the other side of the pitch, DC United are drifting in ninth place. Their recent run is littered with frustrating draws, exposing an inability to close out tight games. The Stakes might appear heavily mismatched given the massive twenty-point gap in the standings, but an unexpectedly high Balance rating suggests the hosts can drag the leaders into a seriously gritty, physical fight. Expect goals to flow naturally tonight, with both sides contributing to a heavily inflated combined scoring rate across the campaign.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Tai Baribo matching offensive wits against Hany Mukhtar. Baribo is a genuine menace in the box right now, serving as the sole bright spark for the home side. Mukhtar, meanwhile, is orchestrating Nashville's title push with lethal efficiency and devastating movement. This high-profile clash of Stars will completely define which team commands the final third and dictates the match tempo.
Our Prediction
Nashville's momentum is simply too overwhelming to ignore. DC United will undoubtedly put up a spirited fight early on in front of their home crowd, attempting to stifle the rhythm. However, the visitors' sheer attacking quality and relentless pressing will eventually break them down. We expect an entertaining, high-scoring affair where Nashville claim all three points to cement their spot at the absolute summit of the league.