League-position context
Nashville SC rank12th
Columbus Crew rank3rd
Nashville SC points49
Columbus Crew points57
Nashville SC: #12 · 49 pts · GD +7
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Columbus Crew: #3 · 57 pts · GD +21
6 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.