Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 14 | Conceded | 27 |
| +21 | GD | +2 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 67% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
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 (40 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nissan Stadium!
- 5' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Jere Uronen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' That is a card for Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for Derrick Jones.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Karol Swiderski is replaced by Enzo Copetti on 52 minute.
- 53' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Derrick Jones on the field on 53 minute.
- 56' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Dax McCarty gets a card.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Anibal Godoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 78' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Kerwin Vargas comes on to replace Brandt Bronico.
- 83' Charlotte FC make a change. Jere Uronen trudges off to be replaced by Jaylin Lindsey on 83 minutes.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Adilson Malanda was booked on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Teal Bunbury argues furiously but the card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sergio Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Edvard Tagseth | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
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: 2.72
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
74%
Draw or Charlotte FC
54%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.