Wednesday , 30 September 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 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

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
#4 Position #1
43 Points 60
27 Played 27
12 / 7 / 8 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 3
47 Scored 55
38 Conceded 21
+9 GD +34
1.59 PPG 2.22
44% 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
48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Charlotte FC
Pep Biel 12 G 7 A
Idan Gorno 6 G 1 A
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 16 G 1 A
Hany Mukhtar 13 G 6 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Charlotte FC welcome Nashville SC for this crunch clash at Bank of America Stadium.
  • 5' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Pep Biel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Najar is booked for Nashville SC — card on 13.
  • 18' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
  • 23' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' A goal from the Germany international Hany Mukhtar! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-1!
  • 37' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 42' Walker Zimmerman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 293 appearances.
  • 46' Kerwin Vargas is replacing Djibril Diani for the Charlotte FC side.
  • 51' Nashville SC have won 320 goals from 219 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' Ashley Westwood is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' The 36-year-old Ashley Westwood has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' Charlotte FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Edvard Tagseth argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kerwin Vargas on 72 minutes.
  • 76' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Agyemang departs to be replaced by Idan Gorno.
  • 79' Nashville SC ring the changes. Walker Zimmerman has done his job and it is now time for Jeisson Palacios to step up.
  • 84' Daniel Lovitz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Wilfried Zaha!
  • 88' Nashville SC make a change. Ahmed Qasem trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Yazbek on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Nashville SC make a change. Alex Muyl trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg on 89 minutes.
  • 90' A goal from the Israel international Idan Gorno! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-1!
  • 90' Poor challenge from Nathan Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Liel Abada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pep Biel on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Charlotte FC take all three 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
Scott Arfield 1
Ahmed Qasem 1
Pep Biel 1
Morrison Agyemang 1
Karol Swiderski 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
1.4 Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Charlotte FC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Charlotte FC41% Draw26% Nashville SC33%
Actual: Charlotte FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Charlotte FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nashville SC
59%
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Charlotte FC27% Draw46% Nashville SC27%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC

Handicap Charlotte FC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

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

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