Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 31 | Scored | 27 |
| 11 | Conceded | 16 |
| +20 | GD | +11 |
| 2.36 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC are looking to make home advantage count against Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Hany Mukhtar doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Hany Mukhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Nashville SC surge ahead!
- 14' It’s gonna be a Red card for Johan Kappelhof.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Johan Kappelhof argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 16' Assisted by Charles Sapong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 21' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda on 28 minutes.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' 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.
- 39' Charles Sapong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Charles Sapong makes no mistake. The score reads 6-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
- 45' Przemyslaw Frankowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 46' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 46 minute. Robert Beric leaves to be changed by Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 47' Ignacio Aliseda adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 6-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Miguel Navarro.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Nealis, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Brian Anunga gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 65' Matt LaGrassa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dax McCarty on 65 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jhonder Cadiz. He replaces Charles Sapong on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Another substitution for Nashville SC to replace Randall Leal by Luke Haakenson on 74 minute.
- 79' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Miguel Navarro departs to be replaced by Jonathan Bornstein.
- 82' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jhon Espinoza comes on to replace Ignacio Aliseda.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Nashville SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Luke Haakenson 74'
-
6
Dax McCarty ↓ Matt LaGrassa 65'
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Alex Muyl 65'
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Abu Danladi 74'
- 18
-
17
Charles Sapong ↓ Jhonder Cadiz 67'
Bench
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 65'
-
99
Jhonder Cadiz ↑ 67'
- 35
- 15
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 74'
- 23
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 65'
- 14
-
26
Luke Haakenson ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary Smith
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Luka Stojanovic 79'
- 21
- 4
- 1
- 20
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↓ Jhon Espinoza 82'
- 2
- 6
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 28
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↑ 79'
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 79'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 82'
- 32
- 40
- 38
-
30
Gaston Claudio Gimenez ↑ 46'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 46'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 10 |
| Sam Surridge | 7 |
| Charles Sapong | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Jeisson Palacios | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.54
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
34%
Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.