Charlotte (Home)
- Charlotte are unbeaten at home in MLS 2026, winning 3 and drawing 1 from their 4 matches at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte have scored an average of 2.75 goals per home game in MLS 2026 and conceded just 0.75 per match on average.
- Dean Smith’s side have won 3, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their first 6 matches, including back-to-back home wins, the most recent being a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union.
- The Hornets are an exciting team to watch, with a direct and high-tempo style that has been honed by Smith to make his team really hard to break down at home.
- Smith has made Charlotte hard to beat by establishing a base of compact, disciplined and tough defensive play.
- His team are fantastic at turning defense into attack with their counter-pressing and fullbacks are key in their transition attacks.
Nashville (Away)
- Nashville SC have won just 1 of their last 3 away matches in MLS 2026, drawing 1 and losing the other.
- Nashville SC have scored an average of just 0.33 goals per away game in the 2026 MLS season.
- Nashville SC have made a similarly strong start to MLS 2026, taking 13 points from 6 games to place 4th in MLS 2026.
- BJ Callaghan’s Nashville are a possession-based side, with a 4-2-3-1 that morphs into a 3-5-2 when out of possession.
- However, their away form hasn’t been as impressive as their home results, with just 1 win from 3 away matches.
Key Players
- Pep Biel
- Pep Biel has been the focal point of Charlotte’s direct play, the Spaniard scoring 4 goals in 6 MLS 2026 matches.
- He is not the tallest or most powerful striker, but his movement, energy and willingness to work for the team make him a real focal point of Charlotte’s attacking play.
- Sam Surridge
- Sam Surridge has been in blazing form up top with 7 goals in 5 games.
- His physical presence and aerial prowess have been the key to Nashville’s attacking prowess, with the Englishman being the focal point of Nashville’s wide service and set piece routines.
- Surridge has scored half of Nashville’s goals in their last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- Back the home team at 2.4 in this Eastern Conference clash.
- The 2.75 and 0.75 home goals average for Charlotte this season point to an open game with plenty of goalmouth action.
- Odds of over 2.5 goals are 1.83 and BTTS - Yes is 1.65.
Prediction
- Charlotte’s home form and direct style should help them grind out a victory in this one, although Nashville’s form and recent continental competition could have implications on their team rotation and freshness for this one.
- Back Charlotte to win at 2.4.
