Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 66 | Scored | 71 |
| 51 | Conceded | 25 |
| +15 | GD | +46 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 44% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Charlotte FC get us underway at Bank of America Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Brian Anunga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Magnificent from Christian Fuchs! That is 4 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Christian Fuchs makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 36' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 41' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jack Maher exits the field as Eric Miller enters on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hany Mukhtar, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 61' What composure from Karol Swiderski! The Poland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hany Mukhtar makes it 3-1.
- 71' Poor challenge from Randall Leal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Joseph Mora has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yordy Reyna on 73 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Ake Arnaud Loba on, Charles Sapong off on 77 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Harrison Afful is replaced by Jaylin Lindsey on 80 minute.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Alex Muyl is withdrawn and Taylor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 89' A stunning finish from Sergio Ruiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Taylor Washington is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 13
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 80'
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↓ Joseph Mora 73'
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
35
Quinn McNeill ↓ Ben Bender 80'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 80'
- 20
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 73'
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 73'
- 12
-
14
Christian Makoun ↑ 46'
- 17
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Taylor Washington 87'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 77'
- 2
- 10
-
5
Jack Maher ↓ Eric Miller 46'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Teal Bunbury 46'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 46'
- 6
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 46'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 87'
- 30
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 77'
-
9
Ake Arnaud Loba ↑ 77'
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Christian Fuchs | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nashville SC
50%
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.