Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 60 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 47 |
| 21 | Conceded | 38 |
| +34 | GD | +9 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 67% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Charlotte FC 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.
- 10' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Derrick Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jaylin Lindsey, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Nashville SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Enzo Copetti comes on to replace Karol Swiderski.
- 53' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Derrick Jones is replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 56' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' The 31-year-old Brandt Bronico has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Anibal Godoy. He receives a card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Kerwin Vargas.
- 83' Charlotte FC make a change. Jere Uronen trudges off to be replaced by Jaylin Lindsey on 83 minutes.
- 88' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Adilson Malanda will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Teal Bunbury on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 20
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 54
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 27
- 30
- 26
- 22
Coach
Gary Smith
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
20
Derrick Jones ↓ Scott Arfield 53'
-
3
Jere Uronen ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 83'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Kerwin Vargas 78'
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Enzo Copetti 52'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Justin Meram 52'
- 29
- 1
- 15
- 34
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 83'
- 25
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 52'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 53'
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↑ 52'
- 31
- 2
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 78'
- 36
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Christian Fuchs | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Brecht Dejaegere | 1 |
| Sergio Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Charlotte FC
55%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.