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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Assistant 1 Jason White
- Assistant 2 Adam Wienckowski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 60 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 38 | Conceded | 21 |
| +8 | GD | +34 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 46% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 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' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Teal Bunbury suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Nashville SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Chris Brady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' A stunning finish from Fabian Herbers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Randall Leal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Sean Davis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 46' Another change for Nashville SC made on 46 minute. Sean Davis leaves to be changed by Hany Mukhtar.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Kei Kamara.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 90' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Xherdan Shaqiri is replaced by Daniel Aceves on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Alex Muyl | 1 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 1 |
| Boris Sekulic | 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
1.39
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
67%
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.