Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Fairgrounds Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
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
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
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 |
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 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
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
2026-05-24
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
2.19
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Over / Under Goals
| 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
Nashville SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
36%
Nashville SC or Columbus Crew SC
79%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42%
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
12%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.