Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sun 15 Jun 2025 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Jack Maher
Sergio Oregel 44' Y
Omar Gonzalez 63' Y
Y 65' Gaston Brugman
Y 90' Jonathan Perez
Y 90' Edvard Tagseth
Y 90' Joe Willis

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Soldier Field.

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

2
2
7
Chicago Fire FC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-19 Chicago Fire FC 0–3 Nashville SC 2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
48% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and Nashville SC get this one started.
  • 5' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
  • 20' It’s high time Gregg Berhalter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
  • 30' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
  • 37' Jack Maher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
  • 42' 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.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Sergio Oregel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Josh Bauer makes way for Andy Najar at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • 51' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Nashville SC are in front.
  • 63' Omar Gonzalez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
  • 65' That is a card for Nashville SC. Gaston Brugman will be fuming at that decision.
  • 65' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Ahmed Qasem departs to be replaced by Jonathan Perez.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Leonardo Barroso comes on to replace Jonathan Dean.
  • 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. B.J. Callaghan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 72' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Maren Haile-Selassie has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barlow to step up.
  • 76' Gaston Brugman makes way for Patrick Yazbek at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • 79' Sam Surridge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
  • 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Oregel made 282 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 282 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 90' The referee shows Nashville SC player a card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Edvard Tagseth is replaced by Matthew Corcoran.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC 2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-19 Chicago Fire FC 0–3 Nashville SC 2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC L 2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-31 Orlando City SC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-25 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-05-17 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Atlanta United FC W

Nashville SC Form

2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2025-05-31 Nashville SC 2–2 New York City FC D 2025-05-29 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Nashville SC D 2025-05-24 Toronto FC 1–2 Nashville SC W 2025-05-18 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2025-05-15 Nashville SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC20% Draw25% Nashville SC55%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Nashville SC
80%
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC13% Draw43% Nashville SC44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 24% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 19% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.