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Nashville SC vs D.C. United Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

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Game: Nashville SC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: FS1 Apple TV

NSC (3-4-13) hosts the Black-and-Red (2-1-21) at GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN on Saturday. Nashville is priced at -152 while the Black-and-Red are at +126. The over/under is 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Brian Schwake for Nashville and Sean Johnson for DC.

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Nashville SC has a total of 18 saves and also hold a save percentage of 72.7% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 15 by way of 21 goals scored and 6 goals given up. This season, this team averages 2.30 points per match (23 points) and also rank 24th in European soccer with 14 assists. The Nashville Soccer Club rank 21st in expected goals with 21.2, and their expected goals against sit at 19.5. Nashville has a total of 17 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. Nashville has given up 6 goals while conceding 0.60 goals per 108, and opponents have a total of 22 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 50.0% this season.

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The United average 1.4 points per match while totaling 8 assists. The United have a clean sheet percentage of 36.4% this year and 24 yellow cards. DC ranks 9th in goals against with 15, and their goal differential sits at -2. This season, the United have a save % of 70.6% (51 SoT against), and also rank 17th in European soccer with 15 points. Their goals against per 104 is currently at 1.36 with 36 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. D.C. United has totaled 13 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.6.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Nashville is Brian Schwake. Schwake has seen the pitch for 900 mins and has accumulated 18 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.60 (6 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 81.8%. The goalie from the United States has seen 22 shots tried against him in 10 career starts. Schwake (7-2-1 mark in his career) has totaled 5 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 50.0%% shutout percentage.

Sean Johnson will reside in front of the net for DC. In his career, Johnson has conceded 585 goals while totaling 1,343 saves in 442 starts. Johnson has racked up 113 shutouts while defending 1,903 shots against him in 39,756 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of 70.6% and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.6%%. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 163-128-151.

Cristian Espinoza is a member of the team who could help decide the outcome for Nashville. He has totaled 66 assists while earning 144 pts during his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Argentina has totaled 39 goals scored in 18,715 minutes. Espinoza has started 218 matchups during his career and tallies 0.19 goals per 90 mins.

DC has a guy in Matti Peltola, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The midfielder representing Finland has played 4,734 mins while scoring 1 goals. He scores 0.02 G/90 and has started 51 matches in his career. He has 3 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take D.C. United (-152)

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