Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #5 |
| 77 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 8 / 3 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 71 | Scored | 66 |
| 25 | Conceded | 51 |
| +46 | GD | +15 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 68% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 (77 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Geodis Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nashville SC and Charlotte FC.
- 5' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Sam Surridge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Nashville SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' Jeisson Palacios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Patrick Yazbek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 48' A stunning finish from Liel Abada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Jacob Shaffelburg does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 58' Patrick Yazbek picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Alex Muyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 66' The whistle greets Patrick Agyemang as he departs to be replaced by Idan Gorno.
- 67' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Pep Biel departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 72' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Idan Gorno will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Jacob Shaffelburg exits the field as Ahmed Qasem enters on 75.
- 78' Djibril Diani gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Brandt Bronico and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' The 35-year-old Daniel Lovitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Nick Scardina is replaced by Iuri Tavares on 90 minute.
- Charlotte FC will have plenty to reflect on. Nashville SC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Edvard Tagseth | 1 |
| Idan Gorno | 1 |
| Patrick Yazbek | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Nashville SC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Charlotte FC
40%
Nashville SC or Charlotte FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
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
34%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

