With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Nashville SC fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against DC United.
It's no vacation for neither Nashville SC nor DC United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Nashville SC form and stats
Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Nashville SC are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
In their previous game, the manager G. Smith led his Nashville to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Columbus Crew. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Ahead of that match, Nashville won a home game hosting Atlanta United (4-2).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Nashville, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Houston Dynamo is only three days away.
A decent goal production from Nashville SC in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
DC United form and stats
Playing away, DC United have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.
DC United delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Toronto (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A loss against New York RB was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The draw against Toronto came from a losing position. The DC United manager B. Olsen brought on Griffin Yow as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting New England in just four days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. DC United have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Brillant 2 goals |  O. Williams Kamara 2 goals |  F. Higuaín 2 goals |
Nashville SC missing players
DC United missing players
| Nashville SC | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 7 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 55% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 67% |
| 27% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 9% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 36% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 36% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 45% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 144 | 36 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 44 | 104 |
| 46 | 16 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 15 | 39 |
| 20% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 28% |
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nashville SC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Nashville SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Toronto | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | New York City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | New England | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | New York RB | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | DC United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 9 |