Charlotte FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Bank of America Stadium that hosts another battle between Charlotte FC and Nashville SC.
- 5' Tim Ream has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristijan Kahlina made 186 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Andy Najar.
- 18' Ashley Westwood is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Patrick Yazbek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Djibril Diani has done his job and it is now time for Kerwin Vargas to step up.
- 51' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 52' Poor challenge from Ashley Westwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 68' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a card on 72.
- 76' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Agyemang is withdrawn and Idan Gorno gets his opportunity.
- 79' Jeisson Palacios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walker Zimmerman at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Wilfried Zaha doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Patrick Yazbek is replacing Ahmed Qasem for the Nashville SC side.
- 89' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Jacob Shaffelburg on, Alex Muyl off on 89 minutes.
- 90' What composure from Idan Gorno! The Israel international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Charlotte FC make a change. Pep Biel trudges off to be replaced by Liel Abada on 90 minutes.
- Charlotte FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Iuri Tavares 90'
- 8
- 3
- 14
- 13
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Kerwin Vargas 46'
- 29
- 1
- 21
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Idan Gorno 76'
-
16
Pep Biel ↓ Liel Abada 90'
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 76'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 90'
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 90'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 46'
-
4
Andrew Privett ↑ 76'
- 35
-
17
Idan Gorno ↑ 76'
Coach
Dean Smith
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 89'
- 1
- 25
-
2
Daniel Lovitz ↓ Teal Bunbury 90'
-
31
Andy Najar ↓ Josh Bauer 89'
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Patrick Yazbek 88'
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 90'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 89'
- 23
- 24
- 99
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 88'
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 89'
-
4
Jeisson Palacios ↑ 79'
- 16
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Christian Fuchs | 2 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Morrison Agyemang | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nashville SC
59%
Charlotte FC or Nashville SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

