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Charlotte FC 1–2 Nashville SC · Major League Soccer

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Nashville SC won 1–2.

Shots
811
Shots on target
36
Expected goals
2.290.52
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

Nashville SC beat Charlotte 2–1. Recorded in this match (Charlotte – Nashville SC): shots 8–11, shots on target 3–6, expected goals 2.29–0.52, possession 45%–55%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Charlotte's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Charlotte's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.86 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.4 goals/match1.86 goals/match1.5 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Nashville SC have a visible away split

weak

Nashville SC's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.75 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season12 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.75 shots/match12 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Charlotte show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Charlotte's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

11.3 shots/match ▲ShotsCharlotte · Nashville SC12 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCharlotteNashville SCBaseline
Shots11.3 shots/match12 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against14.6 shots/match8.86 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots8 shots11 shotsCharlotte FC 8 shots, Nashville SC 11 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots6 shotsCharlotte FC 3 shots, Nashville SC 6 shots
  • Expected goals2.29 xG0.52 xGCharlotte FC 2.29 xG, Nashville SC 0.52 xG
  • Possession45%55%Charlotte FC 45%, Nashville SC 55%
  • Corners3 corners4 cornersCharlotte FC 3 corners, Nashville SC 4 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls15 foulsCharlotte FC 9 fouls, Nashville SC 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards3 cardsCharlotte FC 0 cards, Nashville SC 3 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Charlotte FC
1Draws
2Nashville SC
Nashville SC — Charlotte FC · Major League Soccer2–1
Charlotte FC — Nashville SC · Major League Soccer2–1
Charlotte FC — Nashville SC · Major League Soccer1–0
Nashville SC — Charlotte FC · Major League Soccer2–1
Nashville SC — Charlotte FC · Major League Soccer1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Charlotte FC favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Nashville SC in 7 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Charlotte FC7 matchesNashville SC7 matches
1.86 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.14 goals/match
1.29 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 0.57 goals/match
1.82 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/41.39 xG/match
11.3 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 12 shots/match
5.43 shots/matchShots on target7/75.29 shots/match
50.1%Possession7/7● 54.6%
4.71 corners/match ●Corners7/73.71 corners/match
2.25 cards/matchCards4/31.67 cards/match
10 fouls/matchFouls7/713.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 03:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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