Sunday , 16 August 2026

Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Charlotte FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 18:30 UTC Bank of America Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Andy Najar
Ashley Westwood 52' Y
Y 68' Edvard Tagseth
Kerwin Vargas 72' Y
Nathan Byrne 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.

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

3
1
5
Charlotte FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC 2024-05-11 Charlotte FC 1–0 Nashville SC 2024-03-17 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC 2023-09-03 Nashville SC 1–1 Charlotte FC 2023-05-20 Charlotte FC 1–2 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Nashville SC H 2–1 W
29 Mar Colorado Rapids SC A 0–2 L
22 Mar San Jose Earthquakes H 4–1 W
15 Mar FC Cincinnati H 2–0 W
09 Mar Internacional CF Miami A 0–1 L
01 Mar Atlanta United FC H 2–0 W
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Charlotte FC A 1–2 L
30 Mar FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
23 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 3–0 W
16 Mar Philadelphia Union A 3–1 W
09 Mar Portland Timbers H 2–0 W
02 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–2 L

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)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
42% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlotte FC and Nashville SC is underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 13' Andy Najar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 18' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 23' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
  • 32' The Germany Hany Mukhtar breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-1!
  • 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 42' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Kerwin Vargas. He replaces Djibril Diani on 46 minute.
  • 51' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Ashley Westwood is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 52.
  • 57' Nashville SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 62' Daniel Lovitz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' Edvard Tagseth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
  • 72' Kerwin Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 76' Charlotte FC make a change. Patrick Agyemang trudges off to be replaced by Idan Gorno on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Jeisson Palacios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Walker Zimmerman on 79 minute.
  • 84' Patrick Yazbek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 215 appearances.
  • 85' Wilfried Zaha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 88' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Yazbek is hanging Ahmed Qasem on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' Jacob Shaffelburg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Muyl at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' What a moment for Idan Gorno! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 90 minute. Pep Biel leaves to be changed by Liel Abada.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlotte FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 7
Sam Surridge 3
Christian Fuchs 2
Karol Swiderski 1
Alex Muyl 1
Andre Shinyashiki 1
Brecht Dejaegere 1
Sergio Ruiz 1

Head to Head

2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC 2024-05-11 Charlotte FC 1–0 Nashville SC 2024-03-17 Nashville SC 2–1 Charlotte FC 2023-09-03 Nashville SC 1–1 Charlotte FC 2023-05-20 Charlotte FC 1–2 Nashville SC

Charlotte FC Form

2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC W 2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC L 2025-03-22 Charlotte FC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2025-03-15 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati W 2025-03-09 Internacional CF Miami 1–0 Charlotte FC L 2025-03-01 Charlotte FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC W

Nashville SC Form

2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2025-03-30 Nashville SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L 2025-03-23 Nashville SC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2025-03-16 Philadelphia Union 1–3 Nashville SC W 2025-03-09 Nashville SC 2–0 Portland Timbers W 2025-03-02 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Charlotte FC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Charlotte FC40% Draw26% Nashville SC34%
Actual: Charlotte FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Charlotte FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nashville SC
60%
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Charlotte FC26% Draw46% Nashville SC28%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC

Handicap Charlotte FC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.