Nashville SC
Nashville SC are sitting pretty at the top of the MLS 2026 table with 43 points from 19 games , a front-running tally that suggests their title challenge is real.
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew are a mere 24th with 20 points from the same number of games and have plenty of work to do to even make the play-offs, let alone catch their hosts.
Head-to-Head
- Nashville are unbeaten at home in MLS 2026 (9 wins, 1 draw).
- The last 5 head-to-head meetings between these sides in MLS 2026 are evenly balanced at 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw.
Key Players
- BJ Callaghan's side have scored 2.90 goals per game at home in MLS 2026 and only conceded 1.00 on average, which is a mean set of numbers for visitors to try to overcome.
- His side have a more free-flowing front line and controlled aggression than many in the division, with fullbacks who push on and a collective pressing system that pins teams back.
- Sam Surridge (12 goals in 13 games) is their chief predator, whereas Diego Rossi (6 in 15) is Columbus's main marksman.
- Brais Mendez has scored three of the Crew's last eight goals across the team's last five games and the visitors will need all their firepower to beat Nashville.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 1.8 for Nashville to take all the points in this clash seem a bit short considering Columbus are a massive 4.59 with the draw at 3.87.
- Laurent Courtois has got the Crew to play a calmer, possession-based game in which they have more patience and structure, but they lack bite away from home and cannot be trusted to get a result in this one.
Prediction
Nashville are looking to edge this out in a similar manner to how they have got over many rivals in MLS 2026 so far, so the home win and over 1.5 goals in the game also look like a good bet.
