Nashville SC (2-3-5) travel to face off against Charlotte (4-5-2) on Saturday, May 11th. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.

Nashville SC vs Charlotte

Nashville SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Nashville SC hosted CF Montréal and picked up a 4-1 win. The over/under line heading into the match was 5.5 goals, and the four combined goals fell short of this figure. The offensive attack took a total of 19 shots.

Leading the offensive attack for Nashville was Sam Surridge, who scored three times on his six total shot attempts. Surridge didn’t receive any assists, with Hany Mukhtar finishing the match with three assists and Walker Zimmerman scoring the other goal.

As far as the Nashville SC’s defensive unit, they allowed just four total shots on goal, with Joe Willis making four saves. CF Montréal’s only goal came on a defensive own goal, with Nashville’s defense making five blocks and intercepting 16 passes.

In their last three matches, Nashville SC has gone 1-1-1. They picked up a win over CF Montréal on May 5th, but prior to that, they had a draw vs. the San Jose Earthquakes. Their only loss in this stretch came on April 20th vs. Inter Miami CF. On the season, Nashville SC is 2-3-5, which has them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They have 11 points, which is one behind Atlanta United FC and Sporting Kansas City.

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Win

Charlotte will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over the Portland Timbers. Going into this home match, they had a money line payout of -114, which was the most favorable line on the board. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Charlotte’s offensive attack was led by Nikola Petković, who took six shots and scored one time. Enzo Copetti was the only other player on the club to score, with his goal also being his only shot of the match. Nathan Byrne finished the match with an assist.

Defensively, Charlotte’s back line held Portland to just three shots on goal, with Kristijan Kahlina making a total of three saves. Kahlina also picked up a clean sheet, which was his second straight shutout. Overall, Portland took six shots and had three corner kicks.

Through 11 matches, Charlotte has a record of 4-5-2, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been much better at home, going 4-1-1, compared to 0-4-1 on the road. Overall, they have been favored in five matches, going 3-1-1, while going 1-4-1 as the underdog. Their last win came on May 4th, as they defeated the Portland Timbers, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three matches. After this match, they will head on the road to take on the Chicago Fire FC on May 16th.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

Sam Surridge is the top scorer for Nashville SC this season, as he has found the back of the net five times, which is 16th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has 10, which is 37th in the league. Hany Mukhtar is the leader in assists for Nashville SC, as he has three, which is 28th in MLS. He also has two goals this season, which is 96th in the league. This season, Nashville SC is 16th in MLS in goals per match, as they are averaging 1.3 per contest. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in five straight matches.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, and he is also 28th in MLS in shots on goal. He has scored two goals this season, which is 92nd in the league. Brecht Dejaegere is the leader in assists for Charlotte, and he is 33rd in MLS in that category. He has also scored one goal this season. As a team, Charlotte is 23rd in MLS in goals scored, and they are 26th in shots on goal. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 45.5% of their matches this season.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Charlotte, Nashville SC’s defense is currently 26th in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, giving up just 1 goal in their last match against CF Montréal. Overall, they have given up 2 goals or less in three of their last four matches. Joe Willis is 30th in MLS with just one clean sheet this season.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Nashville SC, the Charlotte defense is 11th in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.2 per match. They are also 29th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 8th in the MLS with three clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up nine goals, including a shutout of the Portland Timbers.

Nashville SC vs Charlotte Prediction

Given the way we see this one playing out, taking a draw at +225 offers some solid value. The predicted score is 1-1 with both Nashville SC and Charlotte finishing with three shots on goal. Coming into the match, Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar is our top projected goal scorer, while Kerwin Vargas has the best chance to score for Charlotte.

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