Nashville SC vs D.C. United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Nashville SC vs D.C. United

Nashville SC welcome D.C. United to Geodis Park, with kick-off set for 21:15 on Saturday 9 May.

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 -111 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market.

Nashville SC played Philadelphia Union on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Subaru Park. The Boys in Gold had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and one shot on target.

D.C. United have got the win in their previous two MLS games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred at Citi Field when playing New York City FC. Rene Weiler's team had just 27% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Louis Munteanu found the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nashville have beaten United in the last two encounters. A 5-2 home success was preceded by a 1-0 away win. We’ve seen five Nashville wins, two United victories and three draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31	11	20	31:11	33
18	D.C. United	15	4	6	5	21	25	-4	21:25	18

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Nashville have had 54.3% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.2 corners.

Sam Surridge leads the way with 9 goals, with Hany Mukhtar and Cristian Espinoza scoring 3 each. Hany Mukhtar is the leading assists maker with 4.

United have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. The Black-and-Red have averaged 39.8% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

Tai Baribo has top scored with 5, followed by Louis Munteanu and Jackson Hopkins on 3 and 2. Peglow is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Brian Schwake (GK), Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Alex Muyl, Bryan Acosta, Matthew Corcoran, Cristian Espinoza, Hany Mukhtar, Ahmed Qasem.

D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sean Johnson (GK), Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jared Stroud, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Jackson Hopkins, Louis Munteanu.

Nashville SC vs D.C. United Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Nashville SC vs D.C. United betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals, with this MLS encounter set to feature a combined three goals or more. Take odds of -111 that this outcome happens with confidence.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making MLS recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

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

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Nashville games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Nashville games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 18 Nashville games at home.

The top betting apps make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Want a slightly different bet to Over 2.5 Goals? There’s the option to head to the Both Teams to Score market and as the name suggests, you need both teams to score at least one goal.

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Our Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -111 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Nashville 2 - 1 United

Our prediction for the correct score is Nashville to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Louis Munteanu to Score +370

Louis Munteanu (United) has scored three goals in his past six MLS games. We’re happy to take the +370 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Louis Munteanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -133

The average corner count for the past ten Nashville matches has been 7.10, with the equivalent number for the previous five United away games being 7.80. When it comes to Total Corners, we’re expecting the teams to fall short and you can land odds of -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nashville

Total

7.10 3.90 3.20

Home

8.50 5.90 2.60

Away

7.50 4.10 3.40

United

Total

9.40 4.40 5.00

Home

9.40 4.00 5.40

Away

9.60 3.50 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-143

Nashville Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-111

United Corners

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-303

X

+700

2

+290

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Nashville SC vs D.C. United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 60% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -149 betting odds for Nashville SC triumphing in this MLS encounter. D.C. United are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +410.

Nashville -0.75 at -116 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against United, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -114 and No at -120.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to MLS matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+270

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+123

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-385

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-120

Those interested in Hany Mukhtar to find the net anytime can get +115, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +300.

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+300

Anytime

+115

Tai Baribo (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Louis Munteanu (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Ahmed Qasem (Nashville)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Gabriel Pirani (United)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

Jared Stroud (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+1300

Anytime

+540

Hosei Kijima (United)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Caden Clark (United)

First

+1600

Anytime

+575

Brandon Servania (United)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Jack Maher (Nashville)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Daniel Lovitz (Nashville)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Stats: MLS matches only
Nashville have six wins, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

United are unbeaten in the last three games on their travels. Rene Weiler's team have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Nashville won 5-2 when they last played United at Geodis Park. The past 3 H2H games at Geodis Park have featured one Nashville victory, one United win and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nashville SC Home Stats		6-2-2	3.60	2.50	1.10	7	3	5	5
D.C. United Away Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nashville SC vs D.C. United Lineups & Team News

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