Dc United vs Nashville Sc Picks and Predictions June 28th 2025

Nashville SC’s High-Flying Attack Aims to Exploit Fragile D.C. United Defense

It’s a tale of two teams heading in opposite directions as Nashville SC travels to the nation’s capital to take on D.C. United on Saturday. The two clubs will meet again in less than two weeks, with a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal matchup set for July 9.

Nashville enters this MLS clash riding a franchise-record 12-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Meanwhile, D.C. United has managed just one win in its last eight MLS matches and is struggling to find consistency amid injuries and offensive woes.

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“This group is not gonna back down from this challenge… we’re gonna stick together and keep fighting.”
— Troy Lesesne

Though D.C. sits at a dismal 4-9-6 (18 points), they’ve shown flashes of resilience, including a surprise 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati on May 31. They also battled Nashville to a 0-0 draw in their previous meeting on May 17. One advantage for the hosts could be rest—they haven’t played since June 14, while Nashville is coming off a midweek 3-2 thriller over New England.

Sam Surridge continues to light up the league, notching a hat trick against the Revolution to claim the MLS goal-scoring lead with 15. He’s scored nine goals in his last five matches and is forming one of the most dangerous duos in the league alongside 2022 MVP Hany Mukhtar, who has eight goals and eight assists this season.

“I’m just happy he keeps scoring.”
— B.J. Callaghan on Surridge’s form

While Nashville’s attack is in full flight, D.C. United’s defense is crumbling. They’ve allowed an Eastern Conference-worst 38 goals and have been decimated by injuries at the back. The absence of top scorer Christian Benteke (six goals), out since May 14 with an ankle injury, has also drained their offensive firepower—scoring just four goals in their last seven league matches.

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Matchup Trends and Betting Outlook

Nashville’s attack is firing on all cylinders while D.C. struggles to keep opponents off the board and create chances of their own. This makes for a potentially high-scoring affair, especially with Nashville having scored at least three goals in four of their last six outings.

For bettors eyeing this matchup, it’s a golden opportunity to explore Soccer betting picks and MLS predictions. Prop markets involving Surridge or Mukhtar, as well as total goals, should be firmly on the radar.

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