Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Nashville SC

1 – 0

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Chicago Fire FC

Thu 19 Sep 2024 · 00:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Anibal Godoy 21' Y

Daniel Lovitz 26' Y

Y 64' Wyatt Omsberg

Patrick Yazbek 85' Y

Forster Ajago 85' Y

Joe Willis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Geodis Park.

Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)

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

Nashville SC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chicago Fire FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC 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

Recent Form

Nashville SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Chicago Fire FC	H	1–0	W
14 Sep	Atlanta United FC	A	2–0	W
31 Aug	Orlando City SC	A	0–3	L
25 Aug	Austin FC	H	0–2	L
20 Jul	Philadelphia Union	A	0–3	L
18 Jul	Orlando City SC	H	0–3	L

Chicago Fire FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Nashville SC	A	0–1	L
15 Sep	New York Red Bulls	H	2–1	W
08 Sep	D.C. United SC	H	1–2	L
01 Sep	Internacional CF Miami	H	1–4	L
24 Aug	New York City FC	A	2–2	D
20 Jul	Internacional CF Miami	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Nashville SC		Chicago Fire FC
#1	Position	#5
60	Points	42
27	Played	26
18 / 6 / 3	W / D / L	12 / 6 / 8
55	Scored	46
21	Conceded	38
+34	GD	+8
2.22	PPG	1.62
67%	Win %	46%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

48% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (60 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC

Sam Surridge	16 G	1 A
Hany Mukhtar	13 G	6 A
Warren Madrigal	5 G	2 A

Chicago Fire FC

Hugo Cuypers	11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie	8 G	3 A
Philip Zinckernagel	5 G	4 A

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Geodis Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' 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.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
19' The deadlock is broken! Sam Surridge gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
21' Anibal Godoy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
26' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Lovitz.
31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
41' Jonathan Dean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
46' Brian Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kellyn Acosta on 46 minute.
51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
61' 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 Georgios Koutsias suffering a number of foals already.
63' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Patrick Yazbek comes on to replace Anibal Godoy.
64' Wyatt Omsberg was booked on 64.
69' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Justin Reynolds comes on to replace Arnaud Souquet.
74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
76' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Forster Ajago is hanging Hany Mukhtar on the field on 76 minute.
79' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Dean. He replaces Wyatt Omsberg on 79 minute.
84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tobias Salquist, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
85' Patrick Yazbek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
88' Josh Bauer gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Alex Muyl and will look to change the dynamic.
90' That is a card for Nashville SC. Joe Willis will be fuming at that decision.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

16
Dru Yearwood
54
Sean Davis ↑ 76'
44
Brent Kallman
30
Elliot Panicco
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 63'
15
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 63'
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 88'
29
Julian Gaines
21
Forster Ajago ↑ 76'

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Hany Mukhtar	11
Sam Surridge	8
Charles Sapong	2
Philip Zinckernagel	2
Ignacio Aliseda	1
Fabian Herbers	1
Brian Anunga	1
Cristian Espinoza	1

Head to Head

Nashville SC Form

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2024-09-14 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2024-08-31 Orlando City SC 3–0 Nashville SC L 2024-08-25 Nashville SC 0–2 Austin FC L 2024-07-20 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Nashville SC L 2024-07-18 Nashville SC 0–3 Orlando City SC L

Chicago Fire FC Form

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-09-15 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2024-09-08 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 D.C. United SC L 2024-09-01 Chicago Fire FC 1–4 Internacional CF Miami L 2024-08-24 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2024-07-20 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.74 Nashville SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.82 Chicago Fire FC xG

I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Nashville SC58% Draw25% Chicago Fire FC17%

Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.56

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw

82%

Draw or Chicago Fire FC

42%

Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Nashville SC40% Draw46% Chicago Fire FC14%

Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

11.8%

2 – 0

11.4%

0 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.3%

3 – 0

6.5%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 1

5.4%

1 – 2

4.3%

2 – 2

3.8%

4 – 0

2.8%

0 – 2

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap	Nashville SC covers	Push	Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	18%	67%
-1.5	33%	—	67%
-1	33%	25%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	84%	—	16%
+1	84%	11%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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