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Geodis Park, Nashville Sun 23 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Nashville edges Columbus in thrilling MLS encounter

Nashville SC won 3-2 at home against Columbus Crew on August 23, surviving a second-half comeback to claim three points in an entertaining MLS battle.

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Match Events

27' H. Mukhtar (D. Lovitz) Nashville SC

39' D. Lovitz Nashville SC

49' Columbus Crew C. Ruvalcaba

58' Columbus Crew M. Farsi (M. Amundsen)

59' Columbus Crew C. Adams → J. Martínez

59' Columbus Crew M. Farsi → B. Lennon

62' D. Lovitz → R. Baker-Whiting Nashville SC

62' P. Yazbek → E. Tagseth Nashville SC

62' A. Muyl → E. Saad Nashville SC

68' Columbus Crew A. Gomes

76' Columbus Crew A. Gomes → D. Chambost

84' Columbus Crew T. Habroune → L. Giaccone

84' Columbus Crew B. Méndez → D. Gazdag

88' C. Espinoza → S. Mohammed Nashville SC

88' M. Corcoran → B. Acosta Nashville SC

90' A. Najar (J. Palacios) Nashville SC

90' R. Baker-Whiting (H. Mukhtar) Nashville SC

Match Statistics

Nashville SC Columbus Crew

58% Possession 42%

13 Total Shots 3

6 Shots on Target 2

2 Shots off Target 0

8 Shots Inside Box 2

5 Shots Outside Box 1

2 Big Chances 1

8 Corner Kicks 1

8 Fouls 7

1 Offsides 2

1 Yellow Cards 1

571 Passes 418

505 Accurate Passes 351

88.4% Pass Accuracy 84%

16 Tackles 15

6 Interceptions 7

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Nashville SC

4-3-3

Starting XI

99B. Schwake 31A. Najar 4J. Palacios 3M. Woledzi 2D. Lovitz 16M. Corcoran 8P. Yazbek 19A. Muyl 7C. Espinoza 9S. Surridge 10H. Mukhtar

Substitutes

22J. Bauer 27R. Baker-Whiting 6B. Acosta 37A. Qasem 14S. Mohammed 20E. Tagseth 11E. Saad

Columbus Crew

4-4-2

Starting XI

28P. Schulte 31S. Moreira 12C. Ruvalcaba 25S. Zawadzki 18M. Amundsen 23M. Farsi 20A. Gomes 50T. Karumanchi 16T. Habroune 10B. Méndez 46C. Adams

Substitutes

11B. Lennon 55C. Rogers 14A. Sejdic 26L. Giaccone 7D. Chambost 77J. Martínez 8D. Gazdag

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Nashville SC win - 65.0%

Nashville SC Win65.0%

Draw20.4%

Columbus Crew Win14.6%

BTTS: Yes62.1%

Over 2.573.1%

The model leans toward Nashville SC win at 65.0%. Nashville SC have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Columbus Crew have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.

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Nashville SC Wins

Draws

Columbus Crew Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 9 - 6

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
23 Aug 2026	W	3 - 2	L	MLS
14 Mar 2026	W	1 - 0	L	MLS
17 Jul 2025	W	3 - 0	L	MLS
29 May 2025	D	2 - 2	D	MLS
04 Jul 2024	L	0 - 2	W	MLS

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