Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Assistant 1 Jason White
- Assistant 2 Adam Wienckowski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 55 | Points | 77 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 23 / 8 / 3 |
| 64 | Scored | 71 |
| 54 | Conceded | 25 |
| +10 | GD | +46 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 47% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
10/3
31-45
6/4
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/7
76+
16/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 21 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 16 G | 8 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Fabian Herbers adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Randall Leal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sean Davis as he leaves the pitch. Hany Mukhtar steps in for Nashville SC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Miguel Navarro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Daniel Lovitz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kei Kamara.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Lovitz on 86.
- 90' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 90 minute. Xherdan Shaqiri leaves to be changed by Daniel Aceves.
- 1-0 the final result. Nashville SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Daniel Aceves 90'
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 19
- 34
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 32
- 25
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↑ 90'
- 36
- 20
Nashville SC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 12
-
54
Sean Davis ↓ Hany Mukhtar 46'
- 19
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 11
- 24
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↑ 46'
- 23
- 27
- 16
- 30
- 26
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 11 |
| Sam Surridge | 8 |
| Charles Sapong | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Brian Anunga | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.