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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 27 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 67% |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC are looking to make home advantage count against Nashville SC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 20' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 21' Brian Anunga is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 25' Magnificent from Christian Fuchs! That is 4 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Fuchs makes it 2-0.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Haakenson suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 215 games and scored 309 goals.
- 46' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Jack Maher is withdrawn and Eric Miller gets his opportunity.
- 51' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Against the run of play, Karol Swiderski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 67' What a strike from Hany Mukhtar! The score is 3-1.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Randall Leal on 71.
- 73' Joseph Mora is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yordy Reyna at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' Nashville SC ring the changes. Charles Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Ake Arnaud Loba to step up.
- 80' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Jaylin Lindsey comes on to replace Harrison Afful.
- 85' 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.
- 87' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Alex Muyl departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
- 89' GOAL! Sergio Ruiz scores on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Taylor Washington argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
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 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Edvard Tagseth | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

