Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +20 | GD | +1 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 71% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Ben Bender has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hany Mukhtar.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Jones is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 27.
- 32' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The 26-year-old Jaylin Lindsey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Karol Swiderski departs to be replaced by Enzo Copetti.
- 53' Derrick Jones makes way for Scott Arfield at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Dax McCarty argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' It looks surprising Nashville SC does not make any changes. Dax McCarty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Charlotte FC make a change. Brandt Bronico trudges off to be replaced by Kerwin Vargas on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Jaylin Lindsey on, Jere Uronen off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adilson Malanda.
- 90' Teal Bunbury picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Edvard Tagseth | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Charlotte FC
51%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.