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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.
- 2' Nashville SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Surridge on 2.
- 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edvard Tagseth, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The whistle greets Ibrahim Aliyu as he departs to be replaced by Aziel Jackson.
- 51' Walker Zimmerman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 54' Jonathan Perez is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Jacob Shaffelburg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Perez on 62 minute.
- 66' Darlington Nagbe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Rossi makes it 1-1.
- 71' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 71 minute.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' What a moment for Hany Mukhtar! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Magnificent from Jeisson Palacios! That is 4 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 83 minute. Steven Moreira leaves to be changed by Cesar Ruvalcaba.
- 87' A moment of madness from Hany Mukhtar on 87 minutes earns him a card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 88' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wyatt Meyer is hanging Hany Mukhtar on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Dylan Chambost was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Sam Surridge | 2 |
| Teal Bunbury | 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
1.74
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: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
Columbus Crew SC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.