D.C. United vs Nashville prediction, H2H and probable lineups — June 29, 2025
DC United
Nashville SC
One of the fixtures of MLS Matchday 20 will take place on Sunday, June 29, in Washington, where the local side D.C. United hosts Nashville. Kickoff is set for 01:30 Central European Time. Let's take a look at a bet focused on team scoring in this clash.
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Match preview
D.C. United has been showing highly inconsistent form. In their last five matches, the team has managed just one win. The "Black-and-Red" had a particularly rough outing in their penultimate game, suffering a crushing 1-7 defeat at home to Chicago Fire.
Troy Lesesne’s side is struggling defensively—after 19 matches, they've conceded 38 goals, the second-worst record in the league. D.C. United sits 12th in the Eastern Conference, having collected just 18 points.
Nashville, on the other hand, have been on a completely different trajectory this season, consistently delivering strong performances and currently riding a 12-match unbeaten streak, which includes 8 victories. In their latest outing, Nashville defeated the New England Revolution, coming from behind twice—proving this squad’s fighting spirit.
Thanks to this run, B.J. Callaghan’s men have climbed to third place in the Eastern Conference, trailing leaders Philadelphia by just 5 points.
Probable lineups
D.C. United: Barraza – Tubbs, Bartlett, Rowles - Antley, Servania, Enow, Schneg – Pirani, Leal, Badji
Nashville: Willis – Najar, Maher, Palacios Murillo, Lovitz - Yazbek, Brugman, Mukhtar – Perez, Muyl – Sarriđ
Match facts and head-to-head
• Since Nashville joined MLS in 2020, head-to-head records between these teams have been tracked from that year. They've met 9 times: Nashville has won 5, D.C. United has 2 victories, and 2 games ended in draws.
• In five of their last seven meetings, both teams found the net.
• D.C. United has conceded in six consecutive matches.
• The Over 2.5 goals bet has landed in five of Nashville’s last six matches.
• Nashville has opened the scoring in four of their last five games.
Prediction
Although D.C. United enters as the favorite, Nashville has nothing to lose and should play on the front foot. Given D.C.'s leaky defense, I expect a high-scoring encounter. My pick: over 2.5 goals (odds – 1.72)
