Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew

23 August 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Hany Mukhtar 27’
Reed Baker-Whiting 90+3’
Andy Najar 90+5’

Mohamed Farsi 58’
André Gomes 68’

Match summary

Nashville SC came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Columbus Crew, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Nashville SC led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Hany Mukhtar put Nashville SC ahead in the 27th minute. In the second half, Mohamed Farsi equalised in the 58th minute, André Gomes put Columbus Crew in front with a direct free kick in the 68th minute, Reed Baker-Whiting equalised with a header in stoppage time, and Andy Najar won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Nashville SC created 0.78 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Columbus Crew's 0.38 from 3.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

13 Shots 3

7 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 1

80 Attacks 77

49 Dangerous attacks 37

567 Passes 425

89.1% Pass accuracy 84.7%

16 Tackles 16

8 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Nashville SC Columbus Crew

Kick-off

Hany MukhtarLeft foot shot

1-0

27’

Daniel LovitzFoul

39’

Half-time1-0

49’

Cesar RuvalcabaFoul

Cristian EspinozaShot on target

50’

Jeisson PalaciosShot on target

50’

Second half underway

Matthew CorcoranShot on target

51’

58’

Mohamed FarsiRight foot shot

1-1

59’

Josef MartínezChase Adams

59’

Brooks LennonMohamed Farsi

Reed Baker-WhitingDaniel Lovitz

62’

Edvard TagsethPatrick Yazbek

62’

Elias SaadAlex Muyl

62’

68’

André GomesFree Kick

1-2

76’

Dylan ChambostAndré Gomes

84’

Lautaro GiacconeTaha Habroune

84’

Dániel GazdagBrais Méndez

Shakur MohammedCristian Espinoza

88’

Bryan AcostaMatthew Corcoran

88’

Reed Baker-WhitingHeader

2-2

90+3’

Andy NajarRight foot shot

3-2

90+5’

Full-time3-2

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.

Nashville SC 0.78 xGColumbus Crew 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Columbus Crew attacking Nashville SC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brian Schwake	90′	0	2	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Andy Najar	90′	2	1	–	2	–	72	2	1	–	–
Jeisson Palacios	90′	1	–	1	4	3	85	–	–	1	–
Maxwell Woledzi	90′	2	2	–	3	–	77	–	–	–	–
Daniel Lovitz Taken off	62′	2	–	–	2	–	30	–	–	1
Reed Baker-Whiting Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	13	1	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Cristian Espinoza Taken off	88′	–	–	25	4	0.30	1	–	4	1	2	–
Patrick Yazbek Taken off	62′	–	–	38	–	0.02	1	–	3	1	2	–
Matthew Corcoran Taken off	88′	–	–	66	–	0.02	3	1	3	–	–	–
Alex Muyl Taken off	62′	–	–	19	1	0.05	1	1	2	–	–	–
Hany Mukhtar	90′	1	1	40	2	0.11	–	1	2	–	1	–
Edvard Tagseth Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	26	–	0.02	3	–	3	2	–	–
Bryan Acosta Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Shakur Mohammed Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Sam Surridge	90′	–	–	2	–	0.14	0.03	–	4	–	18	–
Elias Saad Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.03	–	1	1	24	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Patrick Schulte	90′	3	3	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Steven Moreira	90′	–	–	–	–	–	57	–	–	–	–
Cesar Ruvalcaba	90′	1	3	–	2	1	44	1	–	–
Sean Zawadzki	90′	–	2	3	–	–	46	2	–	–	–
Malte Amundsen	90′	–	1	–	2	1	29	1	–	1	–
Brooks Lennon Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	–	2	–	10	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mohamed Farsi Taken off	59′	1	–	28	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
André Gomes Taken off	76′	1	–	39	–	0.01	–	–	3	–	1	–
Tarun Karumanchi	90′	–	–	41	–	0.01	5	–	7	1	2	–
Taha Habroune Taken off	84′	–	–	35	1	0.05	1	–	2	1	1	–
Brais Méndez Taken off	84′	–	–	27	1	0.06	–	–	1	–	–	–
Dylan Chambost Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	0.00	3	1	3	–	–	–
Lautaro Giaccone Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Chase Adams Taken off	59′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.07	–	4	2	12	–
Josef Martínez Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	7	–
Dániel Gazdag Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

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

Nashville SC W L D W W

Columbus Crew L W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 0-1 Nashville SC, 14 Mar 26 All Nashville SC vs Columbus Crew meetings

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