Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 7–1 | W |
| 31 May | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 May | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Nashville SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nashville SC 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Maher argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sergio Oregel on 44 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Josh Bauer is replaced by Andy Najar.
- 51' Jeffrey Gal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nashville SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 60' Hany Mukhtar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 63' A moment of madness from Omar Gonzalez on 63 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Gaston Brugman is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' Nashville SC make a change. Ahmed Qasem trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Perez on 65 minutes.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Jonathan Dean trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Barroso on 66 minutes.
- 71' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 72 minute. Maren Haile-Selassie leaves to be changed by Tom Barlow.
- 76' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Yazbek is hanging Gaston Brugman on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Sam Surridge fires home to make it 0-2!
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jonathan Perez on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Edvard Tagseth departs to be replaced by Matthew Corcoran.
- Full Time. Nashville SC beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 7
- 34
- 15
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Kellyn Acosta 46'
- 17
- 9
- 35
- 25
- 24
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 46'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 72'
- 31
- 26
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 66'
- 47
- 42
- 44
- 68
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Gaston Brugman ↓ Patrick Yazbek 76'
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
22
Josh Bauer ↓ Andy Najar 46'
- 4
-
37
Ahmed Qasem ↓ Jonathan Perez 65'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
31
Andy Najar ↑ 46'
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 65'
- 99
-
8
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 76'
- 33
-
16
Matthew Corcoran ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
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
1 / 4
0.86
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Nashville SC
81%
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

