Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 47 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 59 | Scored | 71 |
| 52 | Conceded | 25 |
| +7 | GD | +46 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ 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 | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New Crew Stadium that hosts another battle between Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Perry Kitchen gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Perry Kitchen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt LaGrassa on 21.
- 26' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandru Matan, as he is very good at scoring at New Crew Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' With 4 assists to his name this season, Lucas Zelarayan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Erik Hurtado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Erik Hurtado makes way for Bradley Wright-Phillips at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' USA international Darlington Nagbe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The crowd applauds Derrick Etienne as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Molino steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 69' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Charles Sapong is withdrawn and Jhonder Cadiz gets his opportunity.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Alex Muyl is replaced by Ake Arnaud Loba on 81 minute.
- 82' Alexandru Matan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Waylon Francis at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↓ Marlon Hairston 46'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Kevin Molino 65'
- 14
- 4
- 25
- 7
- 33
- 6
- 30
- 10
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 82'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 46'
- 23
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 46'
- 24
-
9
Kevin Molino ↑ 65'
- 27
- 16
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Ake Arnaud Loba 81'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Randall Leal 69'
- 23
- 22
- 27
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 69'
Bench
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 69'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 69'
- 35
- 7
- 18
- 26
- 13
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Andy Najar | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Nashville SC
66%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.