Major League Soccer: Nashville SC host Columbus Crew in what could be an exciting football fixture. Here's all the news, stats and facts!
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Major League Soccer
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a US Open Cup game only four days ago. That game, against Pittsburgh Riverhounds, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Columbus Crew.
Nashville SC form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at First Tennessee Park as Nashville SC have scored 13 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Nashville SC are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The regulars hope that Nashville will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away defeat in the US Open Cup fixture against Inter Miami.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Charlotte.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Nashville SC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 12 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Nashville have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at First Tennessee Park with 13 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Nashville SC are not conceding a lot of goals here at First Tennessee Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Columbus Crew form and stats
There's been little loot from Columbus Crew's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Major League Soccer. Columbus Crew only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Columbus Crew seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Columbus, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the US Open Cup.
Prior to that match, the Columbus Crew manager Nancy faced defeat when travelling to Cincinnati and losing 2-3.We have checked recent matches where Columbus Crew have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 3 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Columbus Crew, the Major League Soccer home match versus Colorado Rapids. Busy days.
Columbus are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Columbus Crew's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Nashville-Columbus Crew H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Nashville SC one win, Columbus Crew two wins, two draws. zero of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  H. Mukhtar 8 goals |   L. Zelarayán 6 goals |  J. Shaffelburg 3 goals |
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| Nashville SC | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 19 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 36% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 43% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 13.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.5 | 13.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 5 |
| 35% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 38% |
| 11.8 | 11.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.8 | 10.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nashville SC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the the best goal difference (+10) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | New England | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | Atlanta United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | DC United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | New York City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | New York RB | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -10 | 15 |
| 15 | Toronto | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
