Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Nashville SC 1st with 53 points, DC United 12th with 25, 28 apart. On recent form DC United sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1.64 for DC United and 2.04/0.74 for Nashville SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
DC United had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Nashville SC, 12.
Across 8 recorded meetings, DC United have 2 wins to Nashville SC's 4, with 2 draws, at 3.88 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Audi Field (capacity 20,000). Nashville SC led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
DC United: Silvan Hefti (56'), Tai Baribo (77') · Nashville SC: Sam Surridge (32'), Shak Mohammed (40')
Key stats
Possession: DC United 39% · Nashville SC 61% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 8-3