Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hany Mukhtar scoring 1 goals.
- 23' Jeisson Palacios is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ashley Westwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Kristijan Kahlina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nashville SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' A moment of madness from Daniel Lovitz on 44 minutes earns him a card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 48' Against the run of play, Liel Abada has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hany Mukhtar makes it 1-1.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Jacob Shaffelburg makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 58' Nashville SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 66 minute. Patrick Agyemang leaves to be changed by Idan Gorno.
- 67' Eryk Williamson gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Pep Biel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Idan Gorno is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' Another change for Nashville SC made on 75 minute. Jacob Shaffelburg leaves to be changed by Ahmed Qasem.
- 78' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Djibril Diani on, Brandt Bronico off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Ashley Westwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Iuri Tavares. He replaces Nick Scardina on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nashville SC players.
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 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Brecht Dejaegere | 1 |
| Sergio Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Nashville SC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Charlotte FC
39%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.