Nashville SC 2-1 Charlotte FC
Updated
Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 2-1 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Sun, 11 May 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Hany Mukhtar 49', Jacob Shaffelburg 54'. Charlotte FC goals: Liel Abada 48'. Expected goals: 0.51-1.15. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Andy Nájar (8.3).
Match report
Nashville SC beat Charlotte FC 2-1
Nashville SC came from behind to beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 11 May in MLS.
Liel Abada put Charlotte FC ahead on 48' (0-1), Hany Mukhtar levelled for Nashville SC on 49' (1-1) and Jacob Shaffelburg restored Nashville SC's lead on 54' (2-1).
Nashville SC had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-1.15. Charlotte FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 25,002. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (85%) | 470 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 12 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-4-2): Joe Willis, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Jacob Shaffelburg, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Nick Scardina, Adilson Malanda, Tim Ream, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Wilfried Zaha, Patrick Agyemang
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC)
- 48' · Goal · Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 49' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 54' · Goal · Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 66' · Substitution · Idan Toklomati for Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Eryk Williamson for Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)
- 78' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Djibril Diani for Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Bryan Acosta for Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Iuri Tavares for Nick Scardina (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Gaston Brugman for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Josh Bauer for Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2022: Nashville SC 5, draws 1, Charlotte FC 3.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC?
Nashville SC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Charlotte FC?
In 9 league meetings since 2022: Nashville SC 5 wins, 1 draws, Charlotte FC 3 wins (goals 15-14).