D.C. United vs Nashville SC Prediction, 8/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/28/2026

Game: D.C. United vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is where Nashville SC (5-7-5) will take on the Black-and-Red (12-3-2) on Saturday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +102 while Nashville SC are at -122. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net will be Sean Johnson for DC and Brian Schwake for Nashville.

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D.C. United has a total of 61 saves and also hold a save percentage of 69.7% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -3 by way of 24 goals scored and 27 goals given up. This season, this team averages 1.29 points per match (22 points) and also rank 1st in MLS with 13 assists. The United rank 2nd in expected goals with 18.7, and their expected goals against sit at 21.7. DC has a total of 36 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The United have given up 27 goals while conceding 1.59 goals per 99, and opponents have a total of 89 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 23.5% this season.

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The Nashville Soccer Club average 2.3 points per match while totaling 21 assists and 1 red card. Nashville has a clean sheet percentage of 47.1% this year and 30 yellow cards. Nashville ranks 1st in goals against with 12, and their goal differential sits at 21. This season, Nashville has a save % of 78.6% (56 SoT against), and also rank 30th in Major League Soccer with 39 points. Their goals against per 101 is currently at 0.71 with 44 saves, and they have a total of 8 clean sheets. Nashville SC has totaled 33 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.7.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has seen the pitch for a total of 40,296 mins and is sitting with 1,368 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (597 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.5%. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 1,941 shots attempted at him in 448 career starting assignments. Johnson (164-132-152 record in his career) has earned 113 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.2%% clean sheet rate.

Brian Schwake will be looking after the goal for Nashville. So far in his career, Schwake has given up 12 goals and has racked up 44 stops in 17 starts. Schwake has totaled 8 shutouts and defended 56 shots against him in 1,530 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of 78.6% and his shutout rate is currently 47.1%%. He has conceded 0.71 goals per 90 while earning a record of 12-3-2.

Tai Baribo is a player who has a chance to score for DC. He has totaled 4 assists while tallying 74 pts so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Israel has earned 35 goals in 4,531 mins. Baribo has been in the starting lineup in 50 contests thus far in his career while scoring 0.70 goals per 90.

Nashville is being led onto the pitch by Hany Mukhtar, who should keep defenses up at night. He has earned 226 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 50 times. The forward hailing from Germany has been on the pitch for 16,346 professional minutes while scoring 88 goals. He is averaging 0.48 G/90 and has started 182 contests during his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (-122)

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