Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' And we are off! Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Christian Ramirez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Walker Zimmerman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The 29-year-old Randall Leal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Steven Moreira. He receives a card.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hany Mukhtar on 60 minutes.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Moreira, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Christian Ramirez trudges off to be replaced by Isaiah Parente on 82 minutes.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Sean Zawadzki trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Vallecilla on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jack Maher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Alexandru Matan by Max Arfsten on 90 minute.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
- 14
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Max Arfsten 90'
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 94
- 5
- 24
- 11
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 82'
-
12
Gustavo Vallecilla ↑ 85'
- 2
-
27
Max Arfsten ↑ 90'
- 22
Nashville SC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Jan Gregus 85'
- 26
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 11
- 54
-
24
Jan Gregus ↑ 85'
- 23
- 16
- 30
- 22
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 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nashville SC
62%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

