DC United 2-2 Nashville SC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 1 August 2026 · Audi Field, Washington · referee R. Montero · full time
Full time: DC United 2-2 Nashville SC
DC United and Nashville SC drew 2-2 in MLS on Saturday 1 August 2026 at Audi Field. The goals: Sam Surridge 32', Shak Mohammed 40', Silvan Hefti 56', Tai Baribo 77'.
How the match unfolded
Nashville SC struck first through Sam Surridge from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. Shak Mohammed made it 0-2 to Nashville SC in the 40th minute. Silvan Hefti made it 1-2 to DC United in the 56th minute. DC United levelled at 2-2 in the 77th minute through Tai Baribo, set up by Louis Munteanu.
Nashville SC led by two and were pegged back: DC United came back for a draw.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Montero, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to DC United and 3 to Nashville SC.
DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2 · Nashville SC: B. Callaghan II, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.65 for DC United and 1.49 for Nashville SC.
DC United had 7 shots on target, Nashville SC 2.
Nashville SC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Nashville SC had 60% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
DC United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Nashville SC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.67 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 68% of their matches.
DC United vs Nashville SC: the match in numbers
| DC United | Match statistics | Nashville SC |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.65 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 |
| 16 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 317 | Total passes | 508 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
DC United
- Tai Baribo 7.4 1 goal
- Louis Munteanu 7.3 1 assist
- Silvan Hefti 7.2 1 goal
- Peglow 7.0
- Matti Peltola 7.0
Nashville SC
- Shak Mohammed 7.5 1 goal
- Sam Surridge 7.2 1 goal
- Brian Schwake 7.1
- Maxwell Woledzi 7.0
- Daniel Lovitz 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Sean Johnson at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- DC United: Toronto vs DC United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Nashville SC: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about DC United vs Nashville SC
What was the score in DC United vs Nashville SC?
DC United 2-2 Nashville SC (half-time 0-2), MLS, Saturday 1 August 2026.
Who scored in DC United vs Nashville SC?
Sam Surridge 32', Shak Mohammed 40', Silvan Hefti 56', Tai Baribo 77'.
Did Moneyball predict DC United vs Nashville SC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in DC United vs Nashville SC?
Shak Mohammed, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed DC United vs Nashville SC?
R. Montero.
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