Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Fairgrounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
- 5' Andrew Privett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 26' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Brecht Dejaegere comes on to replace Kerwin Vargas.
- 31' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 32' Sam Surridge puts Nashville SC on the lead.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kerwin Vargas, as he is very good at scoring at Fairgrounds Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' What composure from Alex Muyl! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Jacob Shaffelburg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Boyd at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' The Belgium Brecht Dejaegere breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jack Maher. He receives a card.
- 55' A moment of madness from Iuri Tavares on 55 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Junior Urso gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Iuri Tavares and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Byrne argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Andrew Privett. He receives a card.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Hany Mukhtar is replaced by Anibal Godoy on 81 minute.
- 82' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teal Bunbury is hanging Sam Surridge on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The crowd applauds Brian Anunga as he leaves the pitch. Sean Davis steps in for Nashville SC.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Sam Surridge ↓ Teal Bunbury 82'
- 18
- 19
- 1
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 46'
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Anibal Godoy 81'
- 23
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Sean Davis 90'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 81'
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 82'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 90'
- 2
- 44
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
- 30
- –
- 17
Coach
Gary Smith
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 3
- 37
- –
- 29
- 1
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↓ Junior Urso 56'
- 18
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 6
-
10
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 26'
-
30
Junior Urso ↑ 56'
- 32
- 27
- 20
- 23
Coach
Dean Smith
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
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Charlotte FC
47%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.