Matchday

MLS 2026 · 26 Apr 2026

Nashville SC 4–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.2 – 0.7
Actual xG
1.2 – 1.3
Goals
4 – 2

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 70%.

Nashville SC won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sam Surridge, 69.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Ashley Westwood +26.3, Sam Surridge +17.4, Ahmed Qasem +13.8.

Well below it: Kristijan Kahlina −23.7, Brian Schwake −15.6.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Nashville SC

18 Apr 2026W 2–0at Atlanta United MLS
11 Apr 2026W 2–1at Charlotte FC MLS
5 Apr 2026L 0–1at Chicago Fire MLS
21 Mar 2026W 5–0v Orlando City SC MLS
14 Mar 2026W 1–0at Columbus Crew MLS

Charlotte FC

22 Apr 2026L 1–4at Orlando City SC MLS
18 Apr 2026W 2–1at New York City FC MLS
11 Apr 2026L 1–2v Nashville SC MLS
4 Apr 2026W 2–1v Philadelphia Union MLS
21 Mar 2026W 6–1v New York Red Bulls MLS

Head to head

11 Apr 2026Charlotte FC 1–2 Nashville SC MLS

Nashville SC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sam Surridge Forward45200.2369.4+17.4
Maxwell Woledzi Defender90000.0256.4+12.7
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder69110.0350.4+13.8
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder75000.4949.7+6.1
Hany Mukhtar Forward90110.3049.5+5.5
Jeisson Palacios Defender9000–48.2+2.1
Warren Madrigal Forward45000.1347.3+4.5
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder1500–43.8–
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder90000.0343.3+6.2
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder8601–41.3+1.0
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper9000–36.0−15.6
Andy Najar Defender7501–35.8+1.8
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender1500–31.3–
Daniel Lovitz Defender9000–31.1−3.5
Alex Muyl Midfielder2100–26.8–
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder1100–25.2–

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ashley Westwood Midfielder9001–66.2+26.3
Djibril Diani Midfielder1500–61.2–
Morrison Agyemang Defender90100.7253.0+8.1
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder76010.4049.1+12.7
Pep Biel Midfielder90100.1144.5+6.7
Andrew Privett Defender9000–42.1+2.9
Liel Abada Forward3300–41.7–
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–41.3+10.2
Archie Goodwin Forward57000.1140.8–
Rodolfo Aloko Forward5700–39.9–
Brandt Bronico Midfielder7500–38.1−3.5
Idan Toklomati Forward3300–37.5–
Tyger Smalls Forward1400–37.1–
David Schnegg Defender5500–36.0–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–32.1−23.7
Harry Toffolo Defender3500–26.7–