Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew Prediction: Nashville are solid at home

Nashville SC are back in action after the US Open game against Inter Miami in midweek. They were eliminated from the competition after losing 2-1 at full time. They return to the league this week as they welcome Columubus Crew to Geodis Park. Columbus Crew have lost their last 2 matches, with the latest being a 1-0 defeat in the US Open Cup.

After 14 games played, Nashville SC are 2nd in the eastern conference, while Columbus Crew are in 8th after 13 games played.

Nashville SC (LWWDW)

Nashville SC failed to carry on their solid form into the US Open Cup as they lost by 2-1. Prior to that defeat, they were unbeaten in their last 7 matches in all competitions. In their last 5 matches they had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat and their latest match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Inter Miami last week. Nashville SC have maintained a formidable form on home soil lately and their last 5 home games ended in 5 wins. With the most recent being the 2-1 win over Inter Miami in the league.

Nashville SC are currently in 2nd place in the eastern conference with 25 points and a goal ratio of 19:9. In 14 matches they had 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Nashville SC played against Inter Miami FC for the second time this season and they lost 2-1. After a goalless first half, Inter Miami CF opened scoring in the 57th minute through Franco Negri and then in the 66th minute Alex Muyl equalized to bring Nashville SC level. But it was Inter Miami CF who had the last laugh, as Nicolas Stefanelli put them back in front in the 73rd minute. Nashville SC could not respond in time as they lost 2-1 at full time. According to statistics, Nashville Sc had 47% possession, 4 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.

Team streaks: without a clean sheet (4), more than 2.5 goals (5/7), both teams scoring (4/5), first to score (7/9), less than 4.5 cards (8/10), less than 10.5 corners (5/5).

Columbus Crew (LLWDW)

Columbus Crew come into this game with a worrying record of two defeats in a row and they will be eager to get back to winning ways here. In their last 5 matches they had 2 defeats, 2 wins and 1 draw. Their most recent game was against Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the US Open Cup and they lost 1-0. Their away statistics is also poor as they have had 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 away games and they are on back-to-back defeats in their last 2 away games. The most recent away game was the defeat to the Pittsburgh RIverhounds in the US Open Cup.

Columbus Crew are currently 8th on the eastern conference table, with 18 points and a goal ratio of 25:17. They have played 13 matches so far and they had 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Columbus Crew crashed out of the US Open Cup after losing by a single goal to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The Riverhounds got their goal after just 22 minutes of play as Albert Dikwa slotted home. They held onto the narrow lead into the break and in the second half, they held things to keep the away side from equalizing. They went on to win the game by the single goal at full time. According to statistics, Columbus Crew had 75% possession, 3 shots on target and 8 corner kicks.

Team streak: less than 4.5 cards (7/8).

Head to Head

Nashville and Columbus Crew have played 5 times against each other. Columbus Crew had 2 wins, while Nashville SC had 1 win and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Nashville SC had no losses in 3 meetings.
• There were less than 2.5 goals in 5/5 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Betting Tips

Nashville SC scored 19 goals and conceded 9 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 12.1 shots per game. They played an average of 3.9 shots on target per game and an average of 5.6 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 0.6 goals per game and they have kept 6 clean sheets.

Columbus Crew have scored 25 goals and conceded 17 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 1.9 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 13.9 shots per game. They played an average of 5.0 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.3 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

Betting Tips: -

• Team 1 to Score Goal 1 at 1.72 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.79 Odds
• Team 1 win FT at 1.90 Odds