Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Nashville SC for another epic battle.
- 2' Sam Surridge adds to his 2 season tally! Nashville SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Wyatt Meyer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 37' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Yevgen Cheberko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 46' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Aliyu is withdrawn and Aziel Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Perez on 54.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahim Aliyu, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 62' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jonathan Perez exits the field as Jacob Shaffelburg enters on 62.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Darlington Nagbe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Rossi makes it 1-1.
- 71' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Darlington Nagbe departs to be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Sensational shot from Hany Mukhtar. Nashville SC is back in the lead.
- 81' Jeisson Palacios is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Steven Moreira is replaced by Cesar Ruvalcaba.
- 87' Hany Mukhtar was booked on 87.
- 88' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Hany Mukhtar departs to be replaced by Wyatt Meyer.
- 90' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Dylan Chambost gets a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 2-2 Nashville SC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 27
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Aziel Jackson 46'
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 24
- 14
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 71'
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 46'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 71'
- 16
- 29
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 83'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 31
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Wyatt Meyer 88'
- 20
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Walker Zimmerman 46'
- 24
- 8
- 4
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Alex Muyl 62'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 62'
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↑ 46'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 62'
- 99
- 22
- 16
-
28
Wyatt Meyer ↑ 88'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 5 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.