Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 39 | Scored | 55 |
| 43 | Conceded | 21 |
| -4 | GD | +34 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ 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 | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Nashville SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Joe Willis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Goal! Christian Ramirez scores his 65 goal in 293 matches.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 45' 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.
- 46' Nashville SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Max Arfsten by Yaw Yeboah on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Zawadzki made 291 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The 28-year-old Malte Amundsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' A stunning finish from Diego Rossi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Dru Yearwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 78' The crowd applauds Mohamed Farsi as he leaves the pitch. Marino Hinestroza steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Daniel Lovitz is withdrawn and Taylor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 80' Nashville SC make a change. Dru Yearwood trudges off to be replaced by Sean Davis on 80 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Cucho Hernandez as he leaves the pitch. Derrick Jones steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 87' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Joey Skinner on, Tyler Boyd off on 87 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 2-0 Nashville SC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Cucho Hernandez ↓ Derrick Jones 84'
- 31
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Yaw Yeboah 46'
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 46'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 78'
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 84'
-
11
Marino Hinestroza ↑ 78'
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 29
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Sean Davis 80'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Teal Bunbury 78'
- 1
- 25
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Joey Skinner 87'
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 21
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 78'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 80'
- 6
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 79'
- 30
- 67
-
13
Joey Skinner ↑ 87'
- 47
Coach
Rumba Munthali
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 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-07-04
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-06-29
New England Revolution
1–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-06-22
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-06-19
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-06-15
New York City FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-25
Orlando City SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nashville SC
57%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

