Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC

Columbus Crew go head-to-head with Nashville SC at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 17:15 on Saturday 14 March.

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Columbus to land a victory, with odds of +104 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Nashville over ninety minutes.

Columbus Crew faced Chicago Fire at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Lower.com Field. Henrik Rydstroem's side had 50% of possession and five shots on target.

Nashville SC won their previous MLS game, beating Minnesota United at home. It was a 3-1 victory at Geodis Park. The Boys in Gold boasted 58% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Sam Surridge found the net twice and Cristian Espinoza bagged one.

Three days ago, Nashville played out a 0-0 Champions Cup home draw against Inter Miami.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nashville beat Columbus at home when the teams last met. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Geodis Park. We’ve seen four draws and three wins apiece in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Nashville SC	9	7	1	1	21	6	15	21:6	22
17	Columbus Crew	10	3	3	4	14	13	1	14:13	12

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Columbus have had 55.4% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Wessam Abou Ali and Marcelo Herrera are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Diego Rossi has 2. Max Arfsten and Lassi Lappalainen have been top assistors with 2.

Nashville have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 8.9 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. BJ Callaghan's team average 53.0% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Sam Surridge on 8, Hany Mukhtar with 4 and Jacob Shaffelburg 2. Patrick Yazbek, Warren Madrigal and Daniel Lovitz have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Marcelo Herrera, Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Taha Habroune, Sean Zawadzki, Andre Gomes, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali.

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Brian Schwake (GK), Josh Bauer, Jack Maher, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Edvard Tagseth, Bryan Acosta, Alex Muyl, Ahmed Qasem, Woobens Pacius, Warren Madrigal.

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Columbus should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this MLS game, with odds of +104 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

Our team of experts monitor the current MLS injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC league stats:

• Columbus have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Columbus have won 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• Nashville have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Nashville have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 49% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you can correctly predict that Columbus will triumph along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two options and getting bigger odds on the Match Result & Total market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 2 - 1 Nashville

Our prediction for the correct score is Columbus to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Wessam Abou Ali to Score +130

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus) has netted three goals in his past four MLS matches. We’re content to land the +130 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Wessam Abou Ali Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+117

First

+370

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven straight Nashville games, with the previous ten Columbus home matches averaging 7.60 corners. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -147 for this Total Corners wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

10.00 5.50 4.50

Home

7.60 5.50 2.10

Away

10.30 4.80 5.50

Nashville

Total

7.50 4.80 2.70

Home

8.00 5.30 2.70

Away

7.00 4.40 2.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-147

Columbus Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Nashville Corners

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+200

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Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Columbus Crew are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this MLS encounter. The -115 for them coming out on top suggests a 53% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Nashville SC, you can get +265 for the underdog.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Columbus needing to win at -118 for your bet to be successful. Nashville +0.5 at -109 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -208 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-115

X

+285

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+138

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-400

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-182

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+145

Favourite Wessam Abou Ali is available at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

+117

Anytime

+370

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+130

Anytime

+390

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

First

+130

Anytime

+390

Nariman Akhundzade (Columbus)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+170

Anytime

+510

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Columbus haven’t been beaten in four straight games at Lower.com Field. Henrik Rydstroem's side have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Nashville have not won in the past ten away matches. The Boys in Gold have recorded eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

It was a 2-2 draw when Columbus last faced Nashville at Lower.com Field. There have been two Columbus victories, two draws and one Nashville win in the previous 5 H2H meetings at Lower.com Field.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		6-2-2	2.80	1.80	1.00	7	3	7	3
Nashville SC Away Stats		0-2-8	2.90	0.80	2.10	7	3	7	3

• 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

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC Lineups & Team News

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