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⚽ Major League Soccer

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 23 August 2026, 00:30 UTC.

Result: Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew finished 3-2. Nashville SC won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Nashville SC face Columbus Crew in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 23 August 2026, 00:30 UTC. In their last 5 meetings, Nashville SC won 2, Columbus Crew won 2, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Nashville SC win the most likely result at 40%, projecting a 1.7-1.4 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Columbus Crew +1.75 @ 1.31
84%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.69 – 1.38 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 4.6% 6.4% 4.4% 2.0% 0.7%
1 7.8% 10.8% 7.5% 3.4% 1.2%
2 6.6% 9.1% 6.3% 2.9% 1.0%
3 3.7% 5.2% 3.6% 1.6% 0.6%
4 1.6% 2.2% 1.5% 0.7% 0.2%
Projected score: 1-1
Nashville SC winDrawColumbus Crew win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Columbus Crew with a +1.75 start at odds 1.31, with a 84% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Nashville SC win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 40%. Goals lean over 2.5 (59%), both teams to score points yes (60%).

📊 Key numbers

Nashville SC 40%Draw 28%Columbus Crew 32%
40%28%32%
40%
Nashville SC Win
59%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Nashville SC and Columbus Crew. Wins shown from Nashville SC’s perspective: Nashville SC 2 · 1 drawn · Columbus Crew 2.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-08-23 Nashville SC 3 – 2 Columbus Crew W
2024-07-03 Columbus Crew 2 – 0 Nashville SC L
2024-03-31 Nashville SC 2 – 2 Columbus Crew D
2023-06-24 Columbus Crew 2 – 0 Nashville SC L
2023-05-29 Nashville SC 3 – 1 Columbus Crew W

📈 Recent form

Nashville SC

Nashville SC come into this game with 2 wins and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 10 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 4-0 at home to FC Cincinnati. Their only defeat in that run was 1-2 at Toronto FC.

  • WNashville SC 3-0 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
  • DInter Miami 2-2 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • LToronto FC 2-1 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • DNew York City FC 0-0 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer
  • WNashville SC 4-0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew come into this game with 3 wins from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 3-0 at home to Colorado Rapids. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to New York Red Bulls.

  • WCF Montreal 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
  • WColumbus Crew 2-1 Orlando City SCUS Open Cup
  • LColumbus Crew 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • LDC United 2-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
  • WColumbus Crew 3-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 6 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Nashville SC
  • C. ApplewhiteLower-Body Injury
  • W. MadrigalLower-Body Injury
Columbus Crew
  • W. Abou AliKnee Injury
  • S. BangouraAnkle Injury
  • R. CamachoSuspended (cards)
  • J. ThiareLeg Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Nashville SC at 40% to win and Columbus Crew at 32%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Nashville SC win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Nashville SC Win 40% 55% @ 1.70
Columbus Crew Win 32% 21% @ 4.50
Draw 28% 24% @ 3.85

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Nashville SC or Draw at 1.19 (67% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Nashville SC or Draw 67% 79% @ 1.19
Columbus Crew or Draw 59% 45% @ 2.10

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.7-1.4 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 59% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 81% 78% @ 1.20
Under 3.5 63% 64% @ 1.45
Over 2.5 59% 57% @ 1.66
Under 2.5 41% 43% @ 2.17
Over 3.5 37% 36% @ 2.63
Under 1.5 19% 22% @ 4.35

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 60%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 60% 57% @ 1.63
BTTS No 40% 43% @ 2.14

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Nashville SC or Columbus Crew is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Columbus Crew +2 87% 79% @ 1.20
Columbus Crew +1.75 84% – @ 1.31
Columbus Crew +1.5 81% 66% @ 1.42
Columbus Crew +1.25 76% 62% @ 1.54
Nashville SC +0.75 72% 85% 1.12
Columbus Crew +1 70% 56% @ 1.71
Nashville SC +0.5 67% – 1.19
Columbus Crew +0.75 65% 49% @ 1.99
Nashville SC +0.25 60% 78% 1.23
Columbus Crew +0.5 59% 43% @ 2.19
Nashville SC 0 54% 74% 1.28
Columbus Crew +0.25 53% 35% @ 2.74
Nashville SC -0.25 47% 65% 1.47
Columbus Crew 0 46% 26% @ 3.69
Nashville SC -0.5 41% 57% 1.66
Columbus Crew -0.25 40% 22% @ 4.27
Nashville SC -0.75 35% 51% 1.87
Nashville SC -1 30% 44% 2.17
Columbus Crew -0.75 28% 15% @ 6.25
Nashville SC -1.25 24% 38% 2.50
Nashville SC -1.5 19% 34% 2.81
Nashville SC -2 13% 21% 4.40

📈 How the market moved

16%38%60%08/1808/1908/2008/2108/2208/23

Nashville SC 56%Draw 24%Columbus Crew 20%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?

Our model's main pick is Columbus Crew with a +1.75 start at odds 1.31, with a 84% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 76%.

Who is the favourite for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?

Our model makes a Nashville SC win the most likely result at 40%. It projects an expected 1.7-1.4 scoreline for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew.

What is the predicted score for Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.69 for Nashville SC and 1.38 for Columbus Crew. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Nashville SC and Columbus Crew play?

Kick-off is Sunday 23 August 2026, 00:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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