Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 28% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MAPFRE Stadium as Columbus Crew SC face off against Nashville SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Luis Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Fatai Alashe is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 26.
- 27' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Pedro Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 42' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Goal! Pedro Santos scores his 30 goal in 287 matches.
- 55' Youness Mokhtar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aboubacar Keita on 57.
- 62' The 29-year-old Derrick Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Alan Winn departs to be replaced by Daniel Rios.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 70 minute. Youness Mokhtar leaves to be changed by Lucas Zelarayan.
- 71' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' A moment of madness from Anibal Godoy on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 76' Derrick Etienne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Diaz on 76 minute.
- 78' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Anibal Godoy exits the field as Derrick Jones enters on 78.
- 83' David Romney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hector Jimenez is hanging Pedro Santos on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Hector Jimenez 90'
- 8
- 26
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 76'
- 34
Bench
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 76'
- 17
- 2
- 23
- 14
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 90'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 70'
- 18
Coach
Caleb Porter
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Derrick Jones 78'
- 9
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Taylor Washington 78'
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 10
-
19
Alan Winn ↓ Daniel Rios 63'
- 12
Bench
- 3
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 78'
- 15
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 78'
- 22
- 27
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Jeisson Palacios | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Nashville SC
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.