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DC United vs Nashville SC: Table Leaders Visit Audi Field in MLS Matchday 20

Nashville SC arrive at Audi Field as Major League Soccer's top side, holding a 17-point advantage over a DC United team riding two consecutive wins.

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·31 Jul·2 min read
DC United vs Nashville SC: Table Leaders Visit Audi Field in MLS Matchday 20
DC United vs Nashville SC: Table Leaders Visit Audi Field in MLS Matchday 20Photograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

Nashville SC sit top of the Major League Soccer table heading into Saturday's fixture at Audi Field, having accumulated 39 points from 17 matches. Their record of 12 wins, three draws and two defeats has been built alongside a goals record of 33 scored and 12 conceded. They have taken 10 points from their last five matches, a run that includes three wins and a draw in their four most recent outings.

DC United occupy ninth place in the 30-team table, with 22 points from 17 matches — five wins, seven draws and five defeats. The hosts sit in the top third of the table and come into this fixture on the back of two consecutive victories, including a 0-2 win away at New York City FC in their most recent outing. DC United have taken 8 points from their last five matches.

The points gap between the two sides stands at 17, with Nashville SC firmly placed in the top two of the MLS table. DC United's recent sequence of results gives them momentum heading into what is the 20th matchday of the regular season.

Nashville SC's defensive record of 12 goals conceded from 17 matches stands among the more notable figures on the fact sheet. DC United have scored 24 goals this season, conceding 27. Their last five results include a 4-4 draw at New York Red Bulls and a goalless draw away at Philadelphia Union — the same side Nashville SC drew 0-0 with in their most recent match.

Kick-off at Audi Field is at 23:30 UTC on Saturday, 1 August 2026.

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