Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Nashville SC
3 – 0
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Thu 17 Jul 2025 · 00:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Perez 49' Y
Y 58' Max Arfsten

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Geodis Park.

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

5
4
4
Nashville SC 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-17 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC 2025-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Nashville SC 2024-07-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC 2024-03-31 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2023-06-24 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 3–0 W
12 Jul Internacional CF Miami A 1–2 L
06 Jul Philadelphia Union H 1–0 W
28 Jun D.C. United SC A 1–0 W
25 Jun New England Revolution A 3–2 W
15 Jun Chicago Fire FC A 2–0 W
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jul Nashville SC A 0–3 L
13 Jul FC Cincinnati A 4–2 W
06 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 1–1 D
29 Jun Philadelphia Union H 1–0 W
25 Jun Atlanta United FC H 3–1 W
14 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Nashville SC Columbus Crew SC
#1 Position #12
60 Points 29
27 Played 27
18 / 6 / 3 W / D / L 8 / 5 / 14
55 Scored 39
21 Conceded 43
+34 GD -4
2.22 PPG 1.07
67% Win % 30%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 16 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 13 G 6 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A
Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Geodis Park!
  • 2' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sean Zawadzki on 2.
  • 7' Steven Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 12' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
  • 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' Columbus Crew SC have won 434 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' Nashville SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
  • 30' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 49' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Jonathan Perez gets a card.
  • 54' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan Chambost is hanging Amar Sejdic on the field on 54 minute.
  • 58' Max Arfsten has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
  • 68' 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.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Lassi Lappalainen comes on to replace Darlington Nagbe.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' Ahmed Qasem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Perez at the 78 minute mark.
  • 82' Sam Surridge does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
  • 84' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Edvard Tagseth exits the field as Bryan Acosta enters on 84.
  • 88' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Diego Rossi has done his job and it is now time for Derrick Jones to step up.
  • 89' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaston Brugman is hanging Patrick Yazbek on the field on 89 minute.
  • Columbus Crew SC will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 6
Pedro Santos 2
Sean Zawadzki 2
Christian Ramirez 2
Diego Rossi 2
Sam Surridge 2
Gyasi Zardes 2
Marino Hinestroza 1

Head to Head

2025-07-17 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC 2025-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Nashville SC 2024-07-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC 2024-03-31 Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2023-06-24 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Nashville SC

Nashville SC Form

2025-07-17 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2025-07-12 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Nashville SC L 2025-07-06 Nashville SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union W 2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC W 2025-06-25 New England Revolution 2–3 Nashville SC W 2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC W

Columbus Crew SC Form

2025-07-17 Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2025-07-13 FC Cincinnati 2–4 Columbus Crew SC W 2025-07-06 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2025-06-29 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union W 2025-06-25 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC W 2025-06-14 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC60% Draw22% Columbus Crew SC18%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
40%
Nashville SC or Columbus Crew SC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC46% Draw41% Columbus Crew SC13%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.