Sunday , 16 August 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 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

2
2
6
Chicago Fire FC 10 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
#4 Position #1
29 Points 40
17 Played 18
9 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 12 / 4 / 2
32 Scored 35
23 Conceded 14
+9 GD +21
1.71 PPG 2.22
53% Win % 67%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Elliott, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 3 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Sergio Oregel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 278 appearances.
  • 30' It’s high time B.J. Callaghan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Maher.
  • 42' Matthew Corcoran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
  • 44' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 44.
  • 46' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Najar is hanging Josh Bauer on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' Goal! Hany Mukhtar scores his 93 goal in 17 matches.
  • 63' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Gaston Brugman on 65 minutes earns him a card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
  • 65' Jonathan Perez gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Ahmed Qasem and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Barroso is hanging Jonathan Dean on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
  • 72' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Maren Haile-Selassie is withdrawn and Tom Barlow gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Yazbek. He replaces Gaston Brugman on 76 minute.
  • 79' Sam Surridge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
  • 84' Jonathan Dean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Perez on 90.
  • 90' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Edvard Tagseth exits the field as Matthew Corcoran enters on 90.
  • With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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 10
Sam Surridge 7
Charles Sapong 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
Hugo Cuypers 1
Boris Sekulic 1
Jeisson Palacios 1
Daniel Rios 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
2 / 4
0.89 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC21% Draw26% Nashville SC53%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Nashville SC
79%
Chicago Fire FC or Nashville SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC14% Draw44% Nashville SC42%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.9%

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% 11% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 24% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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