Thursday , 2 July 2026

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Nashville SC
3 – 0
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 7 May 2023 · 00:30 UTC Nissan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Hany Mukhtar pen 45+3' 1–0
Hany Mukhtar pen 70' 2–0
Hany Mukhtar 90+2' 3–0
Daniel Lovitz 29' Y
Y 36' Georgios Koutsias
Y 52' Wyatt Omsberg
Teal Bunbury 55' Y
Y 67' Kendall Burks
Shaq Moore 77' Y
Y 88' Daniel Aceves

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Nissan Stadium.

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

6
2
2
Nashville SC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-07 Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-09-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Nashville SC 2021-07-18 Nashville SC 5–1 Chicago Fire FC 2020-11-01 Nashville SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
29 Apr Atlanta United FC H 3–1 W
23 Apr Los Angeles FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr New York City FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Toronto FC H 0–0 D
01 Apr Orlando City SC A 2–0 W
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Nashville SC A 0–3 L
30 Apr New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D
23 Apr Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L
16 Apr Philadelphia Union H 2–2 D
09 Apr Minnesota United FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr D.C. United SC H 0–0 D

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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC.
  • 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 Wyatt Omsberg suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Alex Muyl, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 22' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Maren Haile-Selassie comes on to replace Rafael Czichos.
  • 27' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 29' Daniel Lovitz is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Georgios Koutsias on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Fabian Herbers exits the field as Gaston Claudio Gimenez enters on 46.
  • 47' GOAL! Hany Mukhtar fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 48' A stunning finish from Hany Mukhtar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' Wyatt Omsberg picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Nashville SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' Ethan Zubak gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Teal Bunbury and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kendall Burks on 67.
  • 70' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 93 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Anibal Godoy is replaced by Sean Davis on 74 minute.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Dax McCarty is replaced by Jan Gregus.
  • 77' Shaq Moore is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
  • 79' Fafa Picault gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 10
Sam Surridge 7
Charles Sapong 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
Brian Anunga 1
Alex Muyl 1
Jacob Shaffelburg 1
Hugo Cuypers 1

Head to Head

2023-05-07 Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-09-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Nashville SC 2021-07-18 Nashville SC 5–1 Chicago Fire FC 2020-11-01 Nashville SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC

Nashville SC Form

2023-05-07 Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-04-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC W 2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-04-15 New York City FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2023-04-09 Nashville SC 0–0 Toronto FC D 2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC W

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-05-07 Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-04-30 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D 2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-04-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union D 2023-04-09 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC W 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC66% Draw21% Chicago Fire FC13%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
87%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
34%
Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC48% Draw42% Chicago Fire FC10%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 24% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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