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 28 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 28 games · 63 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 63 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 6 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 46 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | +37 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 29% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 13th (29 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (63 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
8/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/6
76+
13/4
■ 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 | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 14 G | 7 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lower.com Field!
- 2' Against the run of play, Sam Surridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Nashville 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.
- 17' Edvard Tagseth, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Moreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Aziel Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Aliyu on 46 minute.
- 51' Ibrahim Aliyu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 54.
- 59' Nicholas Hagen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 62' Jacob Shaffelburg is replacing Jonathan Perez for the Nashville SC side.
- 66' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a card on 66.
- 69' A stunning finish from Diego Rossi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 76' Daniel Gazdag has been relatively quiet despite scoring 67 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 78' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar scores on 78.
- 81' What a moment for Jeisson Palacios! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Cesar Ruvalcaba gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Steven Moreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hany Mukhtar on 87.
- 88' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for Wyatt Meyer to step up.
- 90' Dylan Chambost picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 | 6 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Reed Baker-Whiting | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
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% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.