Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +20 | GD | -2 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 71% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Nashville SC welcome Columbus Crew SC for this crunch clash at Nissan Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Moreira, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Miguel Berry gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Gyasi Zardes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Ake Arnaud Loba gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Charles Sapong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A moment of madness from Darlington Nagbe on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 73' The whistle greets Liam Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 75' GOAL! Lucas Zelarayan fires home to make it 0-1!
- 77' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 93 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Josh Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Anibal Godoy by Brian Anunga on 84 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Milton Valenzuela. He replaces Derrick Etienne on 89 minute.
- 90' Hany Mukhtar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Brian Anunga 84'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Daniel Rios 68'
- 6
- 10
- 23
- 5
- 12
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 19
- 99
- 35
- 15
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 84'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 68'
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 84'
-
72
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 68'
Coach
Gary Smith
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Marlon Hairston 73'
- 14
- 4
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Miguel Berry 46'
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 99
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 73'
- 24
-
19
Milton Valenzuela ↑ 89'
- 25
- 30
- 5
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 46'
Coach
Caleb Porter
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 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-10-21
Nashville SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
49%
Nashville SC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.