Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' In just a few seconds Geodis Park will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Charlotte FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 23' That is a card for Nashville SC. Jeisson Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The 22-year-old Idan Gorno has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilfried Zaha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 43' Charlotte FC have won 234 goals from 159 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Lovitz on 44.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liel Abada makes it 0-1.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Hany Mukhtar gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Jacob Shaffelburg does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 58' Patrick Yazbek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' Nashville SC is showing some good football. However, Nashville SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Patrick Agyemang exits the field as Idan Gorno enters on 66.
- 67' Charlotte FC make a change. Pep Biel trudges off to be replaced by Eryk Williamson on 67 minutes.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Idan Gorno.
- 75' Nashville SC ring the changes. Jacob Shaffelburg has done his job and it is now time for Ahmed Qasem to step up.
- 78' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Djibril Diani on 78 minute.
- 79' Ashley Westwood is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iuri Tavares is hanging Nick Scardina on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Nashville SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Patrick Yazbek | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Archie Goodwin | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
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: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
81%
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
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

