Columbus Crew will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run to five games this weekend when they welcome Nashville SC at Lower.com Field in the fifth game week of the MLS. Showdown is scheduled for 3rd April 2022 at 01:00 EAT.
The Crew has shown good quality in the final third during their first four matches, having netted 10 goals in that time, the most out of any other team in the MLS. The Eastern Conference outfit is unbeaten in their matches this season, with two wins and two draws from their matches so far. Having finished in the ninth place last season, the team has improved significantly and will hope to stay in the upper half of the table this term.
In their previous fixture, Columbus Crew settled for 1-1 MLS shared spoils with New York Red Bulls. In that game, Columbus Crewhad 56% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Nagbe (95′). In opposition, New York Red Bulls got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal by Barlow (84′).
Meanwhile, Nashville is placed in the 12th place in the Western Conference with four points after four matches. Last season, Nashville recorded just four wins away from home, but they managed to pick up nine points from draws on their travels. They are winless in the last three matches and have lost in the last two consecutive matches.
Nashville SC will be looking to bounce back coming off 2-1 defeat at the hands of River Salt Lake in their last game. In that match, Nashville managed 59% possession, 16 shots with eight of them on target and a goal by Zimmerman (25′). River Salt Lake got 10 shots with two of them on target and goals by Wood (2′) and Schmitt (54′).
Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC head to head
Columbus Crew boasts the upper hand in the history of this fixture having won in two matches out the four meetings since 2020. Two matches ended all square while Nashville is yet to make their first win.
- Nashville 1-1 Columbus 21/10/21
- Columbus 0-0 Nashville 22/07/21
- Columbus 2-0 Nashville 30/11/20
- Columbus 2-0 Nashville 20/09/20
Home
- New York 1-1 Columbus
- Columbus 2-1 Toronto
- San Jose 3-3 Columbus
- Columbus 4-0 Vancouver
- Charleston 0-3 Columbus
Away
- Salt Lake 2-1 Nashville
- Dallas 2-0 Nashville
- Minnesota 1-1 Nashville
- Seattle 0-1 Nashville
- Philadelphia 1-1 Nashville
Columbus Crew team news
The hosts will be without the services of Isaiah Parente, Jake Morris, Josh Williams, Kevin Molino and Sean Zawadzki through injuries.
Nashville SC team news
Dax McCarty will miss out this game through suspension.
Prediction and odds
We are backing a home win as Columbus Crew has won in their last four matches and they have a home advantage while Nashville are winless in the last three matches and have lost in the last two consecutive matches.
- Columbus Crew win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
