A full look at Chattanooga FC's historic 2025 season by the numbers.
After joining MLS NEXT Pro in 2024, Chattanooga FC further earned its place among the competition in 2025.
CFC totaled 53 points through 28 regular season matches and secured its first-ever MLS NEXT Pro playoff spot. Chattanooga's fourth-place finish in the Eastern Conference brought the playoffs to the Scenic City, and CFC became the first independent club in league history to host a playoff match.
ChattanoogaFC.com takes a deep dive into some of the underlying numbers that have defined the club's historical second season in MLS NEXT Pro and looks at some of the individual player statistics and awards.
Team Statistics
53 — CFC finished fifth overall in the league and fourth in the Eastern Conference with 53 points, surpassing last year's total of 45.
235 — The club made 235 clearances this season, the most in the league.
1.3 — According to Opta, CFC finished fourth in the league with an average of only 1.3 goals conceded per match.
70,000 — Over 70,000 people attended one of Chattanooga FC's home matches at Finley Stadium this season.
42 — CFC scored 42 goals throughout its 28 matches in the 2025 season.
36 — Chattanooga only conceded 36 goals this season, which was the joint-third best record in the league.
29.9 — According to Opta, CFC finished fourth overall with an average of 29.9 accurate long balls per match.
1.89 — The club averaged 1.89 points per game, which was fifth in the leage overall and fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Player Statistics
2,760 — Captain Farid Sar-Sar and goalkeeper Eldin Jakupović were two of only four players in the entire league who played every minute of the 2025 season.
10 — Jakupović earned his spot at the top of the league table with 10 clean sheets on the season, and was named MLS NEXT Pro's Goalkeeper of the Year and selected for the Best XI.
124 — Jakupović led the league with 124 saves this season, averaging 4.42 saves per match.
10 — Robertson broke CFC's single-season club record with 10 assists, finishing joint-third in the league.
77.1 — According to Opta, Jakupović finished the season with a save percentage of 77.1%, leading the league.
51 — Sar-Sar finished second in the league with 51 clearances.
59 — Robertson completed 59 key passes, the fourth most in the league.
5.6 — According to Opta, defender Nathan Koehler led CFC with an average of 5.6 clearances per 90, finishing the season fifth in the league.
Chattanooga FC's MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek Honors in 2025
- Goal of Matchweek 12: Steeve Louis Jean
- Goal of Matchweek 18: Gavin Turner
- Goal of Matchweek 22: Nathan Koehler
- Goal of Matchweek 27: Luke Husakiwsky
Chattanooga FC's MLS NEXT Pro Monthly Honors in 2025
- April Team of the Month: Chattanooga FC
- September Goalkeeper of the Month: Eldin Jakupović
Chattanooga FC's MLS NEXT Pro Yearly Awards in 2025
- Defender of the Year: Tate Robertson named a finalist
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Eldin Jakupović
- Bext XI: Tate Robertson and Eldin Jakupović
Team Leaders for the 2025 Season: All competitions
- Goals: Tate Robertson and Daniel Mangarov (9)
- Assists: Tate Robertson (10) - joint-third in the league
- Minutes played: Farid Sar-Sar and Eldin Jakupović (2,760)
- Key passes: Tate Robertson (59) - fourth in the league
