Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Charlotte FC gets underway.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Daniel Lovitz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 6' Magnificent from Brandt Bronico! That is 9 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Brandt Bronico gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 11' Nathan Byrne was booked on 11.
- 12' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Sean Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Teal Bunbury.
- 39' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 103 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Charlotte FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Brandt Bronico is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fafa Picault, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Brandon Cambridge comes on to replace Enzo Copetti.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Dax McCarty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Fafa Picault by Anibal Godoy on 71 minute.
- 76' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Adilson Malanda exits the field as Jaylin Lindsey enters on 81.
- 82' Harrison Afful is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Westwood at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Charlotte FC.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
22
Justin Meram ↓ Kerwin Vargas 81'
- 11
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 81'
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 82'
- 23
- 19
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 81'
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 62'
- 34
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Nashville SC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 54
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Taylor Washington 81'
- 1
-
7
Fafa Picault ↓ Anibal Godoy 71'
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 71'
- 24
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 81'
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 81'
- 27
- 30
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Christian Fuchs | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Morrison Agyemang | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.