Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew
Match events
- 27'H. Mukhtar (D. Lovitz)
- 39'D. Lovitz
- 49'C. Ruvalcaba
- 58'M. Farsi (M. Amundsen)
- 60'M. Farsi (Brooks Lennon)
- 60'C. Adams (J. Martínez)
- 62'Alex Muyl (Elias Saad)
- 62'Patrick Yazbek (Edvard Sandvik Tagseth)
- 62'D. Lovitz (R. Baker-Whiting)
- 68'André Gomes
- 76'André Gomes (Dylan Chambost)
- 85'Brais Méndez (D. Gazdag)
- 85'T. Habroune (L. Giaccone)
- 88'Matthew Corcoran (Bryan Acosta)
- 88'Cristian Espinoza (Shakur Mohammed)
- 90+3'R. Baker-Whiting (H. Mukhtar)
- 90+5'Andy Najar (J. Palacios)
- 1.9
- Goals/game
- 1.3
- 1.9
- Conceded/game
- 1.4
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
Data suggests that Nashville SC, currently sitting at the top of the standings, has a strong home advantage, remaining unbeaten there this season. Columbus Crew, on the other hand, has had difficulty away from home, contributing to their lower league standing. Historically, Nashville has had the upper hand in recent matchups, which favors them in this contest.
- Nashville SC unbeaten at home this season with 9 wins in 10 matches
- Columbus Crew struggling away with only 1 win in 10 matches
- Nashville SC has won 3 of the last 5 encounters against Columbus Crew
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Nashville SC
- Strong home recordNashville SC
Nashville SC have won 10 of their last 11 home matches.
10/11 home wins - Weak away recordColumbus Crew
Columbus Crew have won 1 of their last 11 away matches.
1/11 away wins - Higher league positionNashville SC
Nashville SC sit 14 places above Columbus Crew in the table.
#1 vs #15 - Good recent formNashville SC
Nashville SC have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 0D 2L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Nashville SC at 58% — final result was Nashville SC win, Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew.
Predicted score was 2-1.
This was a high confidence pick (95/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Nashville SC have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Columbus Crew have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | +26 | 49 | WWDL |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 | LLDW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
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CharlotteFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?+
Our AI model favors Nashville SC to win, with a 58% probability (Draw 23%, Columbus Crew 19%).
What time does Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 12:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).