Match Analysis: Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC

As Columbus Crew prepares to host Nashville SC on May 29, 2025, they will be looking to maintain their strong record against their less fortunate visitors. Historically, Columbus Crew holds the upper hand, winning four out of nine past encounters, while Nashville SC has emerged victorious only twice. Among their meetings, three have ended in a draw, hinting at the possibility of a closely fought battle.

The Crew has demonstrated decent home form this season, averaging 1.88 points per game, a statistic that contrasts sharply with Nashville’s struggle on the road, where they have managed a meager 0.8 points per game. This further tips the scales in the home team’s favor.

With an average of 2.11 goals per game in their matchups and both teams scoring in just 33% of the meetings, recent trends suggest a moderately low-scoring affair. While Nashville will be keen to reverse their away misfortunes, the odds favor Columbus, especially with their stronger performance at home.

Expect Columbus Crew to leverage their home advantage and capitalize on Nashville SC’s travel woes. A tight scoreline seems likely, but the Crew stands as the favorites to secure the three points in this MLS fixture.

Insights

• Columbus Crew have a historically better record against Nashville SC, with 4 wins in their 9 meetings.
• Nashville SC has only managed to win 2 out of their 9 encounters with Columbus Crew.
• The teams have drawn 3 times in their previous 9 meetings.
• In their previous matches, an average of 2.11 goals has been scored.
• Both teams have scored in only 33% of their encounters (BTTS – Both Teams to Score).
• Columbus Crew has a strong home performance with an average of 1.88 points per game.
• Nashville SC struggles away from home, with an average of only 0.8 points per game.
• The last match between these two teams resulted in a 2-0 victory for Columbus Crew.
• Columbus Crew have an average home form, suggesting a possible edge at home.
• Nashville SC’s poor away form can be a critical factor in this matchup.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline when Columbus Crew hosts Nashville SC is 2-0, happening in 3 matches.
• Overall, the most common scoreline between the two teams is also 2-0, with Columbus Crew claiming 3 victories with this result.
• In the last 6 home games for Columbus Crew against Nashville SC, Columbus Crew has won 3 times, there have been 2 draws, and Nashville SC has won once, with a goal difference of 6-1 favoring Columbus Crew.
• Across their last 9 encounters, Columbus Crew has triumphed 3 times, there have been 4 draws, while Nashville SC has won twice, with a goal difference of 10-7 in Columbus Crew’s favor.
• Last season’s encounters ended in 2-0 for Columbus Crew at home, and a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC at their venue.
• Columbus Crew scores 23% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minute.
• Nashville SC scores 29% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minute.
• Columbus Crew is unbeaten in their last 5 games.
• Nashville SC is unbeaten in their last 7 games.
• Columbus Crew has failed to score in 3 of 8 home MLS matches this season.
• Nashville SC has failed to score in 2 of 5 away MLS matches this season.
• Columbus Crew’s home record this season is 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
• Max Arfsten leads Columbus Crew in assists with 3, while Andy Najar has the most assists for Nashville SC with 4.
• Columbus Crew has conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.
• Columbus Crew has found the net at least once in their last 5 consecutive matches.
• Columbus Crew wins the first half in 43% of their matches, while Nashville SC wins 32% of their first halves.

• Columbus Crew wins 43% of the time by halftime, compared to Nashville SC’s 32%.
• Columbus Crew won their last meeting against Nashville SC by a margin of 2 goals.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Columbus Crew wins 93% of their matches.
• Nashville SC wins 66% of matches when leading 0-1 away.
• When trailing 0-1 at home, Columbus Crew wins 40% of their matches.
• Nashville SC wins 16% of matches when down 1-0 on the road.
• In MLS, Nashville SC has performed better than Columbus Crew.
• Nashville SC’s form over the last 5 games is superior to that of Columbus Crew.
• In their last 5 meetings, Columbus Crew and Nashville SC have each won 2 games, with 1 draw.
• On average, Columbus Crew scores 1.4 goals per match against Nashville SC, while Nashville SC averages 1.2 goals against Columbus Crew.
• Meetings between the two teams average 2.6 goals per game.
• The average number of first-half goals in matches between Columbus Crew and Nashville SC is 1.4.
• Neither team won their last MLS match.
• Columbus Crew scores an average of 2.3 goals at home, whereas Nashville SC scores 1.24 goals on average away from home.