Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC

14 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Fotis Bazakos

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • H. Mukhtar 90+4’

Match summary

Nashville SC beat Columbus Crew 1-0 on the road, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

H. Mukhtar put Nashville SC ahead in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Nashville SC created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Columbus Crew's 0.22 from 8.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
8 Shots 8
2 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 3
628 Passes 461
87.9% Pass accuracy 85.9%
25 Tackles 20
4 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 5
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Columbus Crew Nashville SC
9’
J. Maher
W. Abou AliShot on target
11’
39’
J. MaherShot on target
41’
A. Qasem
42’
W. Pacius
46’
S. SurridgeW. Pacius
46’
H. MukhtarA. Qasem
M. Amundsen
51’
61’
P. YazbekB. Acosta
61’
S. SurridgeShot on target
D. ChambostA. Gomes
64’
67’
C. EspinozaW. Madrigal
72’
J. Bauer
77’
A. NajarJ. Bauer
J. ThiaréT. Habroune
77’
M. HerreraShot on target
79’
87’
A. Najar
H. PicardM. Arfsten
88’
90’
H. MukhtarLeft foot shot0-1 (Nashville SC)
90+4’
H. MukhtarShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.22 1.16 90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), 0-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.22 1.16 90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), 0-1 Mukhtar 90+4’
Columbus Crew 0.22 xGNashville SC 1.16 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Nashville SC attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 74’ S. Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ J. Maher (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ A. Gomes (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 90+4’ H. Mukhtar (Nashville SC), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 61’ S. Surridge (Nashville SC), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 74’ S. Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ J. Maher (Nashville SC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ A. Gomes (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ C. Espinoza (Nashville SC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ W. Madrigal (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ M. Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ W. Pacius (Nashville SC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ D. Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ M. Herrera (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Columbus Crew 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schulte
Herrera
Moreira
Camacho
Amundsen
Zawadzki
Gomes 64’
Rossi
Habroune 77’
Arfsten 88’
Ali
Nashville SC 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schwake
Bauer
Maher
Woledzi
Lovitz
Madrigal 67’
Acosta 61’
Tagseth
Muyl
Pacius
Qasem

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Schulte
90′ 3 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Herrera
90′ 3 2 – 6 – 73 – – – –
S. Moreira
90′ 2 – – 4 2 104 – – – –
R. Camacho
90′ 1 – – 1 – 106 1 – – –
M. Amundsen
90′ 3 1 – 5 – 68 – – –
Midfielders7 players
S. Zawadzki
90′ – – 39 – 0.01 2 1 5 – 2 –
A. Gomes
64′ – – 45 – 0.01 4 – 7 1 1 –
D. Rossi
90′ – – 41 1 0.04 1 – 4 – 2 –
T. Habroune
77′ – – 28 1 0.02 3 1 3 – – –
M. Arfsten
88′ – – 35 1 0.18 1 – 4 – – –
D. Chambost Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 33 – 0.02 2 – 2 – – –
H. Picard Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
W. Abou Ali
90′ – – 1 1 0.02 0.01 1 3 2 24 –
J. Thiaré Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 1 1 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew DWLDD
Nashville SC DLWDW

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Nashville SC 3-0 Columbus Crew, 17 Jul 25 Next meeting: Nashville SC 3-2 Columbus Crew, 23 Aug 26  All Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.