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Nashville SC Update

August 27, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2023) ‚ - Nashville Soccer Club (11W-9L-5D, 38 pts.) will continue its three-match week as it clashes with two more southern rivals in a midweek competition at DRV PNK Stadium against Inter Miami CF on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and against Charlotte FC at GEODIS Park on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF have seen each other three times so far this season across all competitions, with Nashville SC owning a 1W-1L-1D record in that span. Nashville SC has won the only MLS regular season meeting between the two sides, dropped a result in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, then drew 1-1 in regulation in the Leagues Cup 2023 Final before ultimately falling to Miami after 11 rounds of penalties in a cup-deciding shootout.

Nashville SC and Charlotte FC faced off at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 20, 2023 as a fixture featured in MLS Rivalry Week. Nashville SC won the thrilling match with two goals from Hany Mukhtar: one in the first half and a game-winning penalty kick in the dying moments of stoppage time. Nashville SC owns a 1W-1L-0D record against Charlotte FC, and will be hosting the fixture at GEODIS Park for the second time in series history.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF (Aug. 30, 2023) ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- MLS Season Pass ‚ on the Apple TV app ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- 104.5 The Zone ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Nashville SC vs. Charlotte FC (Sept. 2, 2023) ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- MLS Season Pass ‚ on the Apple TV app ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- 104.5 The Zone ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

Huntsville City FC vs. New England Revolution II ‚ (Sept. 1, 2023) ‚ ‚ ‚

- MLS Season Pass ‚ on the Apple TV app ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

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Nashville SC: ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- has allowed the fewest goals (26) in MLS play through 25 matches

- owns the sixth-best goal differential in the league at +5 ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- currently sits ninth in the 2023 Supporters' Shield Standings

- sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with 38 points

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Teal Bunbury has appeared in 360 MLS regular season matches in his career, ranking sixth among active MLS players

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Aníbal Godoy ‚

- made his first MLS appearance since June 10, 2023 against Toronto FC

- leads the team in pass percentage at 91.3% (minimum 500 passes)

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Lukas MacNaughton leads the team in interceptions (26)

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Jack Maher leads the team in total passes (1217)

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Hany Mukhtar ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚

- leads the team in goals with 13, 12 inside the 18-yard box and one outside

- leads the team in goals per 90 minutes (G/90min) at 0.56

- leads the team with four penalty kicks and a conversion rate of 100%

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Fafà Picault will be available again after serving his red card suspension on Saturday, Aug. 26

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Sam Surridge made his MLS debut with Nashville SC on Aug. 26, 2023 as he recorded 68 minutes in a start against Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Taylor Washington will be available again after serving his red card suspension on Saturday, Aug. 26




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