MLS 2026 · 14 Mar 2026

Columbus Crew 0–1 Nashville SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Columbus Crew 39%, the draw 25%, Nashville SC 36%.

Nashville SC won and made the better chances: 1.0 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hany Mukhtar, 60.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Hany Mukhtar +17.8, Daniel Lovitz +16.0, Andres Herrera +14.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	–	50.1	+5.7
Andres Herrera Midfielder	90	0.03	50.1	+14.7
Jamal Thiaré Forward	13	–	48.7	–
André Gomes Midfielder	64	0.04	47.0	–
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	88	0.06	44.9	+3.9
Steven Moreira Defender	90	–	43.6	–
Malte Amundsen Defender	90	–	43.3	+7.8
Diego Rossi Forward	90	0.02	41.0	−2.1
Rudy Camacho Defender	90	–	40.5	−7.8
Hugo Picard Midfielder	9	–	39.5	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	0.06	37.7	−2.8
Wessam Abou Ali Forward	90	0.02	37.5	+0.0
Taha Habroune Midfielder	77	–	31.7	−3.1
Dylan Chambost Midfielder	26	–	31.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	23	0	1	0.03	84.9	–
Andy Najar Defender	13	0	0	–	80.4	–
Hany Mukhtar Forward	45	1	0	0.86	60.4	+17.8
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.6	+6.9
Jack Maher Defender	90	0	0	0.05	48.4	–
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.2	+7.0
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	0	0	–	46.6	+0.9
Bryan Acosta Midfielder	61	0	0	–	46.1	–
Daniel Lovitz Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	+16.0
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	29	0	0	–	43.0	–
Josh Bauer Defender	77	0	0	–	41.5	–
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	45	0	0	–	41.4	–
Sam Surridge Forward	45	0	0	0.06	40.0	–
Warren Madrigal Forward	67	0	0	0.02	37.8	–
Alex Muyl Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.3	–