Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Fairgrounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Surridge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Kerwin Vargas is replaced by Brecht Dejaegere on 26 minute.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' GOAL! Sam Surridge fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Alex Muyl gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The whistle greets Tyler Boyd as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brecht Dejaegere makes it 2-1.
- 54' Jack Maher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Iuri Tavares.
- 56' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Junior Urso comes on to replace Iuri Tavares.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nathan Byrne.
- 63' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' Kristijan Kahlina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 73' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Andrew Privett. He receives a card.
- 81' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Hany Mukhtar by Anibal Godoy on 81 minute.
- 82' Teal Bunbury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Surridge at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Fairgrounds Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sean Davis. He replaces Brian Anunga on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Brecht Dejaegere | 1 |
| Sergio Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Nashville SC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Charlotte FC
44%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.