DC United will be looking to return to the winning ways in the Major League Soccer this Saturday when they host Nashville SC at the Audi Field. Kickoffs on June 26, 2022 at 00:00 EAT.
Things have not been smooth for the hosts in the Eastern Conference where they occupy the second last (13) spot with 14 points, level with Chicago fire at the base. The poor start to the season could be pinned to their struggles on the road, where the Black-and-Red are currently on a five-game winless run in the league, picking up just one point from a possible 15.
D.C. United will want to bounce back form 1-0 MLS defeat to Chicago Fire in their last encounter. In that game, D.C. United had 47% possession and 11 shots with none of them on target. Chicago Fire got 14 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Fabian Herbers (78′).
Meanwhile, With 23 points from 16 games, Nashville SC is sixth in the Western Conference standings with 23 points, one point off fifth-placed LA Galaxy and three above Seattle Sounders in the final playoff spot. The visitors struggle at home where they have now failed to win any of their last three games at the their home turf picking up two draws and losing one since claiming successive victories over Real Salt Lake and CF Montreal back in May.
Nashville SC suffered 1-2 MLS defeat at the hands of Sporting Kansas City in their previous match. In that match, Nashville managed 61% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Aké Loba (63′). Sporting Kansas City got eight shots with four of them on target and goals by Felipe Hernández (41′) and Graham Zusi (51′).
DC United vs Nashville SC head to head
Nashville SC won two out of the four head to head encounters between these two teams since 2020. Two other matches played out draws while DC United is yet to win.
- DC United 0-0 Nashville17/10/21
- Nashville 5-2 DC United 16/08/21
- Nashville 1-0 DC United 24/09/20
- Nashville 1-1 DC United 20/02/20
Home
- Chicago 1-0 DC United
- DC United 1-0 Xelaju
- New York 4-1 DC United
- DC United 2-2 Toronto
- DC United 0-2 New York City
Away
- Nashville 1-2 Kansas City
- Nashville 0-0 San Jose
- Colorado 1-3 Nashville
- Louisville City 1-2 Nashville
- Nashville 2-2 Atlanta
DC United team news
Gaoussou Samake and Moses Nyeman will miss out manager Chad Ashton’s selection for this game through injuries.
Nashville SC team news
As for Gary Smith; Teal Bunbury, Handwalla Bwana and Irakoze Donasiyano will sit out of this game through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Nashville is unbeaten by this opponent in their last four meetings and they head into the game on a run of two consecutive away victories while DC United is on a four game winless run and is struggling this term.
- Nashville SC Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
