Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew: Live score updates in MLS game
Nashville SC has been one of the best teams in Major League Soccer over the past month. But does it have what it takes to beat one of the best teams in MLS over the past three years?
Nashville (8-4-3, 27 points) takes on the Columbus Crew (7-2-6, 27 points) at Lower.com field in Columbus on May 28 (7 p.m. CT, FS1). While Nashville and Columbus are tied on points, NSC sits third in the Eastern Conference, two spots ahead of the Crew, based on goal differential.
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Nashville is 6-0-2 in its past eight games across all competitions and is on a six-match unbeaten streak in MLS play. A win or a draw against Columbus would tie for the longest unbeaten streak across all competitions since Nashville entered MLS in 2020.
Columbus won the 2023 MLS Cup championship and finished second in the league last season, though it lost in the first round of the playoffs. In addition, the Crew were the runners-up of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup and won the Leagues Cup title.
The Crew are 0-1-3 during their past four league games and are coming off a 3-2 loss at Charlotte FC on May 24, but have yet to lose at their home stadium.
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew score updates in MLS game
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew date, time, location
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Lower.com field, Columbus, Ohio
How to watch Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew on FS1
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew will be broadcast on FS1 and Fox Deportes. It will be the third of four nationally televised matches during the 2025 Major League Soccer season for NSC.
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Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew can also can be streamed with MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. This is the third season of a 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple TV, which will carry every MLS regular-season and playoff game.
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew injury report
Nashville
Out: Tyler Boyd (knee), Maximus Ekk (knee), Julian Gaines (thigh), Taylor Washington (knee)
Questionable: Gaston Brugman (hip)
Columbus
Out: Rudy Camacho (thigh), Patrick Schulte (torso), Sean Zawadzki (knee)
Questionable: Mohamed Farsi (pelvis), Steven Moreira (foot)
Nashville SC vs. Columbus Crew betting odds
Odds via BetMGM on May 28
Odds: Columbus +100, Nashville +225, tie +270
Over/under: 3.5 goals (over +125, under -185)
MORE: Nashville SC to host D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on July 9
Nashville SC schedule
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*-U.S. Open Cup game
Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.com and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.
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