B.J. Callaghan believes preparation has been key to Nashville SC’s eight-game unbeaten run, which they are going to defend in opposition to the Columbus Crew at Decrease.com Subject on Wednesday.
Nashville’s 7-2 rout of the Chicago Fireplace on April 26 kickstarted a run of six wins and two attracts in eight video games, serving to them climb to 3rd within the Jap Convention.
They’re simply three factors adrift of the pacesetters, the Philadelphia Union, and are above Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus aspect on purpose distinction.
Nashville received 2-1 at Toronto FC on Saturday, and Callaghan believes they displayed the battling qualities required to earn factors on the street in MLS.
Callaghan mentioned: “I’m actually pleased with the group’s efficiency. I wouldn’t say it was our greatest soccer or our greatest capability to execute in opposition to Toronto, however we competed very well.
“It’s a street recreation in MLS, so we needed to undergo a little bit bit, however this can be a group that responds to that and actually bonds collectively.
“Occurring the street in MLS is tough, profitable on the street is much more tough, so we’re simply proud.”
Recapping this previous weekend from high to backside
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) Could 27, 2025
Requested about Nashville’s possibilities of remaining unbeaten all through the month of Could, Callaghan added: “I don’t suppose we take into consideration stuff like that, when it comes to our expectations.
“We knew Could was going to be a giant, congested month. We tried to get forward of it with a few of our planning, how we had been going to method these video games.
“Then we simply attempt to keep centered on what our opponents are going to do and the way we need to assault each recreation.
“We’re simply going to maintain ticking over, sticking to the way in which we put together. We’ll get better after which begin our preparations for Columbus.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Columbus Crew – Daniel Gazdag
Gazdag has scored six objectives in eight profession regular-season conferences with Nashville, his most in opposition to any opponent.
These six objectives are additionally probably the most any participant has scored in opposition to Nashville in regular-season play.
Nashville SC – Sam Surridge
Surridge scored one among Nashville’s two objectives of their win over Toronto.
Surridge has eight purpose contributions (six objectives, two assists) since matchday 10 (April 26), greater than every other participant in MLS and one forward of 4 gamers together with Hany Mukhtar (4 objectives, three assists).
MATCH PREDICTION – COLUMBUS CREW
Nashville have received 4 of their final six regular-season matches (D2), together with a 2-1 victory at Toronto on Saturday.
They haven’t received consecutive street video games in league play in two years, since incomes victories at D.C. United and Charlotte FC in Could and June 2023.
Nevertheless, Columbus have misplaced solely two of their 9 all-time conferences with Nashville (W4 D3, together with playoffs). The Crew are additionally unbeaten in three straight in opposition to Nashville (W2 D1).
They are going to be focusing on one other victory right here, having solely misplaced one among their 9 dwelling matches in all competitions (W5 D3) this yr.
The Crew have scored a number of objectives in all 5 wins however failed to attain greater than as soon as in any of the opposite 4 matches in that run.
Columbus misplaced 3-2 at Charlotte FC final day out, however again on dwelling soil, they are going to be assured of bouncing again.
“Pay attention, that is the way in which it’s… To be trustworthy with you, it was a bizarre recreation.”
Crew Protection pres. by @medmutual
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— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) Could 25, 2025
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Columbus Crew – 62.4%
Nashville SC – 17.7%
Draw – 19.9%
