Sunday , 23 August 2026

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Nashville SC
3 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 23:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Hany Mukhtar 27' 1–0
1–1 58' Mohamed Farsi
1–2 68' Andre Gomes
Reed Baker-Whiting 90+3' 2–2
Andy Najar 90+5' 3–2
Daniel Lovitz 39' Y
Y 49' Cesar Ruvalcaba

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Victor Rivas
11 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
4 Los Angeles FC 19 34
5 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
6 Houston Dynamo 18 32
7 New England Revolution 18 30
8 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
9 FC Dallas 18 27
10 Real Salt Lake 17 27
11 New York City FC 18 26
12 FC Cincinnati 18 26
13 St. Louis City 18 26
14 Charlotte FC 18 25
15 New York Red Bulls 18 25
16 Portland Timbers 18 24
17 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
18 Minnesota United FC 18 24
19 D.C. United SC 18 23
20 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
21 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
22 San Diego FC 18 21
23 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
24 Orlando City SC 18 20
25 Toronto FC 18 17
26 Austin FC 18 17
27 Philadelphia Union 18 16
28 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
29 Sporting Kansas City 18 14
30 Atlanta United FC 18 12

Head-to-Head

5
4
4
Nashville SC 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-22 Nashville SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2026-03-14 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Nashville SC 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

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Columbus Crew SC H 3–2 W
19 Aug New York Red Bulls A 1–0 W
16 Aug Internacional CF Miami H 4–1 W
01 Aug D.C. United SC A 2–2 D
25 Jul Orlando City SC A 0–1 L
23 Jul Montreal Impact FC H 1–0 W
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Nashville SC A 2–3 L
19 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 1–2 L
15 Aug Charlotte FC A 1–3 L
01 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 2–2 D
25 Jul FC Cincinnati H 2–1 W
22 Jul New York City FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Nashville SC Columbus Crew SC
#1 Position #23
40 Points 20
18 Played 18
12 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 8
35 Scored 26
14 Conceded 28
+21 GD -2
2.22 PPG 1.11
67% Win % 28%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 23rd (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nashville SC and Columbus Crew SC get this one started.
  • 5' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 20' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 27' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
  • 32' It’s high time B.J. Callaghan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
  • 39' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 39.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Cesar Ruvalcaba.
  • 54' Nashville SC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Farsi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Mohamed Farsi as he leaves the pitch. Brooks Lennon steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Elias Saad comes on to replace Alex Muyl.
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 68' The Portugal Andre Gomes breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 76' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Andre Gomes by Dylan Chambost on 76 minute.
  • 81' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
  • 84' Brais Mendez makes way for Daniel Gazdag at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Bryan Acosta comes on to replace Matthew Corcoran.
  • It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Courtois

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-08-22 Nashville SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2026-03-14 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Nashville SC 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

Nashville SC Form

2026-08-22 Nashville SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2026-08-19 New York Red Bulls 0–1 Nashville SC W 2026-08-16 Nashville SC 4–1 Internacional CF Miami W 2026-08-01 D.C. United SC 2–2 Nashville SC D 2026-07-25 Orlando City SC 1–0 Nashville SC L 2026-07-23 Nashville SC 1–0 Montreal Impact FC W

Columbus Crew SC Form

2026-08-22 Nashville SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-08-19 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Montreal Impact FC L 2026-08-15 Charlotte FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-08-01 Internacional CF Miami 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2026-07-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 FC Cincinnati W 2026-07-22 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 New York City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC65% Draw20% Columbus Crew SC15%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
35%
Nashville SC or Columbus Crew SC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC48% Draw39% Columbus Crew SC13%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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