Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Nashville SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Geodis Park. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeisson Palacios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 23' That is a card for Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Djibril Diani, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Daniel Lovitz was booked on 44.
- 48' Liel Abada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 49' Hany Mukhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 54' The Canada Jacob Shaffelburg breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-1!
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Yazbek on 58.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Patrick Agyemang makes way for Idan Gorno at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 67' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Pep Biel departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Idan Gorno on 72.
- 75' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Jacob Shaffelburg is replaced by Ahmed Qasem.
- 78' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Djibril Diani on 78 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Ashley Westwood.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Iuri Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Scardina on 90 minute.
- With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Gaston Brugman 90'
- 1
- 2
- 31
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Josh Bauer 90'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↓ Ahmed Qasem 75'
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 4
Bench
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↑ 90'
- 6
- 12
- 24
- 99
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 90'
- 33
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↑ 75'
- 28
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Djibril Diani 78'
- 2
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Kerwin Vargas 78'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Idan Gorno 66'
-
35
Nick Scardina ↓ Iuri Tavares 90'
-
16
Pep Biel ↓ Eryk Williamson 67'
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 67'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 78'
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 90'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 78'
- 4
- 23
-
17
Idan Gorno ↑ 66'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 7 |
| Sam Surridge | 3 |
| Christian Fuchs | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Patrick Yazbek | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Archie Goodwin | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Nashville SC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Charlotte FC
41%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.