Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 21
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew: the result in context
Nashville SC beat Columbus Crew 3-2 in the Major League Soccer on 23 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them. Nashville SC tend to win more corners, 5.7 a game to 3.1 for Columbus Crew.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Nashville SC
Avg ratingAvg rating
99B. Schwake
31A. Najar
4J. Palacios
3M. Woledzi
2D. Lovitz
7C. Espinoza
8P. Yazbek
16M. Corcoran
19A. Muyl
C10H. Mukhtar
9S. Surridge
28P. Schulte
31S. Moreira
12C. Ruvalcaba
C25S. Zawadzki
18M. Amundsen
23M. Farsi
20A. Gomes
50T. Karumanchi
16T. Habroune
10B. Mendez
46C. AdamsNashville SC Substitutes
Columbus Crew Substitutes
Match Stats
Nashville SCColumbus Crew Team Comparison
Nashville SCColumbus CrewAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Nashville SC- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Columbus Crew- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 1 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Nashville SC4Wins · 40%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
14/03/2026Columbus CrewNashville SC17/07/2025Nashville SCColumbus Crew29/05/2025Columbus CrewNashville SC04/07/2024Columbus CrewNashville SC31/03/2024Nashville SCColumbus Crew25/06/2023Columbus CrewNashville SC29/05/2023Nashville SCColumbus Crew03/04/2022Columbus CrewNashville SC21/10/2021Nashville SCColumbus Crew22/07/2021Columbus CrewNashville SCRecent Form
Nashville SC
New York Red BullsNashville SCNashville SC
Inter Miami
MonterreyNashville SCNashville SC
Atletico San LuisNashville SC
Leon
DC UnitedNashville SC
Orlando City SCNashville SCNashville SC
CF MontrealNashville SC
Atlanta United FCNashville SC
New York City FCColumbus CrewColumbus CrewCF Montreal
CharlotteColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
U.N.A.M. - PumasColumbus Crew
CF PachucaColumbus Crew
AtlasInter MiamiColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
FC CincinnatiColumbus CrewNew York City FCColumbus Crew
BurnleyColumbus CrewAtlanta United FCReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.75 cards a match, 0.45 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.30).
Cards come from 139 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 77 | WWDWD |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 80:59 | +21 | 60 | DWDLW |
| 3 |  New England Revolution | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 55:47 | +8 | 58 | LLWWW |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 64:54 | +10 | 55 | LWDWL |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 66:51 | +15 | 54 | DWWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 66:52 | +14 | 50 | WLDLD |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 59:52 | +7 | 47 | WWWWW |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 63:78 | -15 | 46 | WLDDW |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 67:75 | -8 | 46 | LWDWW |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 48:62 | -14 | 42 | WLLWL |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49:45 | +4 | 42 | WDWDD |
| 12 |  Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 52:67 | -15 | 39 | LLWLW |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 43:60 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLLLL |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 37:69 | -32 | 26 | LDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 71:25 | 77 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 80:59 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 55:47 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 64:54 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 66:51 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 66:52 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 59:52 | 47 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 63:78 | 46 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 67:75 | 46 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 48:62 | 42 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 49:45 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 52:67 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 43:60 | 33 |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 39:61 | 33 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 37:69 | 26 |
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About the Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew forecast
The forecasts for this Major League Soccer match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Nashville SC and Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Nashville SC are 1st and Columbus Crew 7th, 30 points apart. League goal record so far: Nashville SC 71-25, Columbus Crew 59-52. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Columbus Crew have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.