23 August 2026, 00:30 UTC

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Major League Soccer prediction & result

Geodis Park, Nashville
Full time3 – 2

Final score: Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew.

Before kick-off the model made it 40% Nashville SC, 30% draw, 30% Columbus Crew — fair odds of 2.50, 3.33 and 3.33. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Nashville SC at 40% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1122 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew

Nashville SC

  • W1-0away to New York Red Bulls19 August 2026
  • W4-1Inter Miami16 August 2026
  • D2-2away to DC United1 August 2026
  • L0-1away to Orlando City SC25 July 2026
  • W1-0CF Montreal23 July 2026

Columbus Crew

  • L1-2CF Montreal19 August 2026
  • L1-3away to Charlotte15 August 2026
  • D2-2away to Inter Miami1 August 2026
  • W2-1FC Cincinnati25 July 2026
  • L1-2New York City FC22 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Head-to-head: Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew

  • 14 March 2026Columbus Crew 0–1 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • 11 February 2026Nashville SC 1–0 Columbus CrewFriendlies Clubs
  • 17 July 2025Nashville SC 3–0 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
  • 29 May 2025Columbus Crew 2–2 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • 3 July 2024Columbus Crew 2–0 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • 31 March 2024Nashville SC 2–2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: Nashville SC and Columbus Crew

Nashville SC

  • S. Surridge15 goals
  • H. Mukhtar10 goals6 assists

Columbus Crew

No leading scorers listed yet.

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.