The Columbus Crew SC and Nashville SC each have two wins in six all-time meetings with each other two matches ending in draws. Nashville SC has won each of the last two meetings, including a 3-1 victory at GEODIS Park on May 28.
The Columbus Crew SC have lost only one of their last 15 MLS home matches (W9 D5) dating back to last season. Columbus Crew SC is one of four teams (FC Cincinnati, Philadelphia Union and the San Jose Earthquakes) with only one home defeat since that run began on August 6 last year.
Nashville SC saw its club record 10-match league unbeaten streak come to an end with a 1-0 loss at CF Montreal Impact on Wednesday. Nashville SC has lost consecutive MLS matches just once since the middle of August 2022, losing to the New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati in March.
Cucho Hernandez has contributed to a goal in nine straight matches (4 goals, 7 assists), the longest streak in the Columbus Crew SC’s MLS history. Only four players since 2000 have recorded streaks of 10 or more games with a goal contribution within a single regular season, with all four doing so since 2018.
Nashville SC has conceded more than one goal just once in 19 regular season matches this year while every other team has allowed multiple goals at least three times this year. Going back to last season, Nashville SC has let in multiple goals just twice in its last 28 MLS matches (including playoffs).