Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jul 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew

Nashville SC host Columbus Crew in this MLS match at Geodis Park, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Thursday 17 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards

We’re heading to the Total Goals market and backing the Over 2.5 selection at a price of 1.67. There’s a strong prospect that Nashville and Columbus will land a payout and we’re going into this bet with confidence.

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2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Nashville SC were defeated on the road in their last game. Inter Miami won 2-1 at Chase Stadium. The Boys in Gold recorded 46% possession and had two shots on target, while Hany Mukhtar scored the goal.

Columbus Crew got the win in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph occurred away from home at TQL Stadium when playing FC Cincinnati. Wilfried Nancy's side had 51% possession and three shots on goal, while Diego Rossi, Max Arfsten, Miles Robinson (own goal) and Taha Habroune were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Columbus have gone unbeaten in their past four games against Nashville, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Lower.com Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Columbus wins, four draws and two Nashville victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Nashville SC	30	15	5	10	50	35	15	50:35	50
10	Columbus Crew	30	13	10	7	50	46	4	50:46	49

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Nashville have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The Tennessee team have averaged 50.1% possession and 4.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 7.9 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top goalscorer is Sam Surridge on 10 goals, while Hany Mukhtar has bagged 5 and Patrick Yazbek 1. Hany Mukhtar has made the most assists with 3.

Columbus have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 9.0 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Crew average 59.8% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Diego Rossi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5 goals, Jacen Russell-Rowe has 3 and Ibrahim Aliyu is on 2. Dylan Chambost is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Willis (GK), Andy Najar, Walker Zimmerman, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Edvard Tagseth, Patrick Yazbek, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, Jonathan Perez.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Evgen Cheberko, Max Arfsten, Daniel Gazdag, Amar Sejdic, Darlington Nagbe, Ibrahim Aliyu, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Diego Rossi.

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We are siding with Over 2.5 Goals at 1.67 considering this MLS game should see the net bulge a few times. We think the price looks appealing when it comes to three or more goals being scored.

The football experts at jeetwin24.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of MLS stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Nashville games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Nashville games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Columbus games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Columbus games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 60% prospect of winning. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Those in search of a bigger price could include Over 2.5 Goals in a Result & Total Goals bet. This means you need three or more goals to be scored along with predicting the winning team.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nashville 2 - 1 Columbus

A 2-1 win in favor of Nashville can be backed at odds of 7.50. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners

It’s been three straight Nashville matches where the 8.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 2.10 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nashville

Total

8.50 4.60 3.90

Home

8.30 5.40 2.90

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Columbus

Total

8.20 4.60 3.60

Home

9.40 6.20 3.20

Away

7.30 3.60 3.70

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Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Nashville Win

The bookies have Nashville SC as 2.00 favourites for this MLS clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 50% likely to win. Columbus Crew are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at 3.50.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Nashville -0.5 at 1.98 should you want to go for the favourites, with Columbus +0.5 available at 1.80 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.58.

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Sam Surridge Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

The First Goalscorer favourite is Sam Surridge at 3.95. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Nashville Unbeaten at Home in Past Seven Games

Nashville have swerved defeat at Geodis Park in the previous seven matches. The Boys in Gold have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Columbus have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The previous Geodis Park encounter involved a 2-2 draw between Nashville and Columbus.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nashville SC Home Stats		7-2-1	3.10	2.20	0.90	7	3	6	4
Columbus Crew Away Stats		4-4-2	3.40	1.70	1.70	6	4	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Nashville vs Columbus team news. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.

Nashville SC Team Page Columbus Crew Team Page