Nashville SC vs Columbus CrewPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nashville SC lead the Eastern Conference with 46 points from 20 games, built on 14 wins, 4 draws and just 2 losses (40-15); they arrive on a two-game winning streak, the latest a 1-0 away win over New York Red Bulls. In front of their own fans the record is almost spotless: 9 wins, 1 draw and no defeats, with 29 goals scored and only 10 conceded. Columbus Crew, twelfth on 20 points (5-5-10, 28-33), instead come off a 1-2 home loss to CF Montreal, following an earlier 1-3 defeat at Charlotte; on the road the picture is modest, with just one win, three draws and six losses (15-22). Looking at the last five head-to-head meetings, Nashville lead three wins to one over Columbus Crew, with a draw completing the tally. The MLS this season is averaging 3.19 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.