📏 Form Guide

Charlotte FC

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Charlotte FC, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 2-0 MLS success versus Portland Timbers.

In that match, Charlotte FC had 46% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. For Charlotte FC, the scorers were Nikola Petković (54') and Enzo Copetti (91'). Portland Timbers got 6 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games that Charlotte FC haven’t conceded. The reality is that Charlotte FC have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 9 goals in the process.

Nashville

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Nashville will come into the meeting after a 4-1 MLS win against Montreal Impact in their previous fixture.

In that game, Nashville had 39% possession and 19 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Nashville, goals were scored by Sam Surridge (11', 47', 81') and Walker Zimmerman (20', 64' Own goal). CF Montreal had 16 attempts at goal with 4 on target.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 clashes involving Nashville, three or more goals have been hit. The average goals scored per game during that spell is 3.83, with the number of goals averaged by Nashville working out to 1.5. Let’s see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league meeting featuring these clubs was MLS match day 6 on 17/03/2024 which ended up with the score at Nashville 2-1 Charlotte FC.

On that occasion, Nashville managed 53% possession and 8 shots at goal with 2 on target. The goals were scored by Sam Surridge (32') and Alex Muyl (40').

On the other side, Charlotte FC got 9 shots at goal with 4 on target. Brecht Dejaegere (45') scored.

The referee was Esteban Rosano.

🗞️ Team News: Charlotte FC

The Charlotte FC manager Dean Smith will be happy not to have any fitness worries at all coming into this game thanks to a fully injury-free squad ready to go.

We think that Charlotte FC will possibly employ a 4-3-3 formation for this one, utilising Kristijan Kahlina, Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Jere Uronen, Brandt Bronico, Ashley Westwood, Djibril Diani, Brecht Dejaeghere, Patrick Agyemang and Kerwin Vargas.

ℹ️ Team News: Nashville

Nashville boss Gary Smith has multiple availability issues to deal with. Shaq Moore (Hip injury), Woobens Pacius (unknown injury) and Randall Leal (Hip injury) are not ready for selection.

From our viewpoint, Nashville might begin the game with a 3-5-2 formation, choosing Joe Willis, Josh Bauer, Brent Kallman, Jack Maher, Alex Muyl, Dru Yearwood, Anibal Godoy, Tyler Boyd, Daniel Lovitz, Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge.

💭 Prediction

We’re of the view that Nashville may not find it easy to register a score against this Charlotte FC outfit who we reckon will win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.

That’s why we have predicted a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 win for Charlotte FC at the end of the 90 minutes.

Looking forward to this.

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Renata Leite, 23:22 11/05/2024