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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 |
| 16 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +20 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 27% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Alan Winn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Alex Muyl needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Fatai Alashe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Santos is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Dax McCarty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Daniel Lovitz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Against the run of play, Pedro Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Walker Zimmerman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Aboubacar Keita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The crowd applauds Alan Winn as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rios steps in for Nashville SC.
- 68' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 70' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Youness Mokhtar has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Zelarayan to step up.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Alex Muyl will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Anibal Godoy gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Derrick Etienne is replacing Luis Diaz for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 78' Another change for Nashville SC made on 78 minute. Anibal Godoy leaves to be changed by Derrick Jones.
- 83' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Hector Jimenez is replacing Pedro Santos for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Columbus Crew SC to claim maximum points.
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
1.36
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Nashville SC
53%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.