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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Taylor Washington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' Brandt Bronico does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 7' Brandt Bronico is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne.
- 12' A moment of madness from Nathan Byrne on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 34' Teal Bunbury has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brandt Bronico.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Brandon Cambridge comes on to replace Enzo Copetti.
- 67' Charlotte FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 69' Dax McCarty was booked on 69.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Anibal Godoy on, Fafa Picault off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Adilson Malanda is withdrawn and Jaylin Lindsey gets his opportunity.
- 82' Ashley Westwood makes way for Harrison Afful at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 87' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.38
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.